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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.16, 37,047.84 and 14,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.16, 37,047.84 and 14,911.84 is: 20,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.16 : 37,047.84 = 14,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.16/37,047.84 = 14,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.16x = 37,047.84 × 14,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.16x = 552,451,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,451,462.43/26,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.35

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