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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.24, 37,052.76 and 14,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.24, 37,052.76 and 14,913.36 is: 20,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.24 : 37,052.76 = 14,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.24/37,052.76 = 14,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.24x = 37,052.76 × 14,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.24x = 552,581,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,581,148.87/26,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.12

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