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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.28, 37,051.36 and 14,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.28, 37,051.36 and 14,912.32 is: 20,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.28 : 37,051.36 = 14,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.28/37,051.36 = 14,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.28x = 37,051.36 × 14,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.28x = 552,521,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,521,736.76/26,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.64

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