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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.08, 37,052.64 and 14,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.08, 37,052.64 and 14,913.36 is: 20,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.08 : 37,052.64 = 14,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.08/37,052.64 = 14,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.08x = 37,052.64 × 14,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.08x = 552,579,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,579,359.27/26,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.71

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