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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.18, 37,191.41 and 14,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.18, 37,191.41 and 14,849.91 is: 20,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.18 : 37,191.41 = 14,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.18/37,191.41 = 14,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.18x = 37,191.41 × 14,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.18x = 552,289,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,289,017.02/26,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.49

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