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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.58, 37,049.78 and 14,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.58, 37,049.78 and 14,912.66 is: 20,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.58 : 37,049.78 = 14,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.58/37,049.78 = 14,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.58x = 37,049.78 × 14,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.58x = 552,510,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,510,772.21/26,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.77

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