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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.09, 37,049.34 and 14,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.09, 37,049.34 and 14,912.19 is: 20,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.09 : 37,049.34 = 14,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.09/37,049.34 = 14,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.09x = 37,049.34 × 14,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.09x = 552,486,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,486,797.45/26,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.25

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