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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.19, 37,048.79 and 14,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.19, 37,048.79 and 14,911.56 is: 20,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.19 : 37,048.79 = 14,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.19/37,048.79 = 14,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.19x = 37,048.79 × 14,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.19x = 552,455,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,455,292.29/26,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.00

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