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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.26, 37,054.53 and 14,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.26, 37,054.53 and 14,914.71 is: 20,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.26 : 37,054.53 = 14,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.26/37,054.53 = 14,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.26x = 37,054.53 × 14,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.26x = 552,657,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,657,569.14/26,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.95

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