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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.06, 37,049.67 and 14,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.06, 37,049.67 and 14,911.30 is: 20,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.06 : 37,049.67 = 14,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.06/37,049.67 = 14,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.06x = 37,049.67 × 14,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.06x = 552,458,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,458,744.27/26,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.23

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