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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.08, 37,055.40 and 14,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.08, 37,055.40 and 14,915.36 is: 20,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.08 : 37,055.40 = 14,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.08/37,055.40 = 14,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.08x = 37,055.40 × 14,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.08x = 552,694,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,694,630.94/26,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.47

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