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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.26, 37,051.08 and 14,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.26, 37,051.08 and 14,912.70 is: 20,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.26 : 37,051.08 = 14,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.26/37,051.08 = 14,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.26x = 37,051.08 × 14,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.26x = 552,531,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,531,640.72/26,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.79

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