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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.02, 37,053.36 and 14,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.02, 37,053.36 and 14,914.46 is: 20,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.02 : 37,053.36 = 14,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.02/37,053.36 = 14,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.02x = 37,053.36 × 14,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.02x = 552,630,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,630,948.22/26,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.15

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