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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.12, 37,049.38 and 14,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.12, 37,049.38 and 14,912.22 is: 20,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.12 : 37,049.38 = 14,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.12/37,049.38 = 14,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.12x = 37,049.38 × 14,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.12x = 552,488,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,488,468.14/26,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.29

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