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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.13, 37,052.14 and 14,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.13, 37,052.14 and 14,914.22 is: 20,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.13 : 37,052.14 = 14,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.13/37,052.14 = 14,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.13x = 37,052.14 × 14,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.13x = 552,603,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,603,692.86/26,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.05

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