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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.21, 37,053.29 and 14,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.21, 37,053.29 and 14,914.65 is: 20,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.21 : 37,053.29 = 14,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.21/37,053.29 = 14,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.21x = 37,053.29 × 14,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.21x = 552,636,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,636,851.70/26,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.22

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