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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.12, 37,191.33 and 14,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.12, 37,191.33 and 14,849.85 is: 20,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.12 : 37,191.33 = 14,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.12/37,191.33 = 14,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.12x = 37,191.33 × 14,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.12x = 552,285,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,285,671.80/26,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.41

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