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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.28, 37,050.66 and 14,911.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.28, 37,050.66 and 14,911.31 is: 20,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.28 : 37,050.66 = 14,911.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.28/37,050.66 = 14,911.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.28x = 37,050.66 × 14,911.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.28x = 552,473,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,473,691.71/26,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.62

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