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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.09, 37,049.10 and 14,912.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.09, 37,049.10 and 14,912.15 is: 20,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.09 : 37,049.10 = 14,912.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.09/37,049.10 = 14,912.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.09x = 37,049.10 × 14,912.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.09x = 552,481,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,481,736.57/26,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.07

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