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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.86, 37,050.41 and 14,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.86, 37,050.41 and 14,912.97 is: 20,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.86 : 37,050.41 = 14,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.86/37,050.41 = 14,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.86x = 37,050.41 × 14,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.86x = 552,531,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,531,578.25/26,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.33

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