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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.77, 37,050.82 and 14,912.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.77, 37,050.82 and 14,912.00 is: 20,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.77 : 37,050.82 = 14,912.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.77/37,050.82 = 14,912.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.77x = 37,050.82 × 14,912.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.77x = 552,501,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,501,744.25/26,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.29

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