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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.24, 37,051.16 and 14,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.24, 37,051.16 and 14,911.40 is: 20,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.24 : 37,051.16 = 14,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.24/37,051.16 = 14,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.24x = 37,051.16 × 14,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.24x = 552,484,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,484,667.22/26,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.06

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