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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.36, 37,053.51 and 14,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.36, 37,053.51 and 14,914.81 is: 20,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.36 : 37,053.51 = 14,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.36/37,053.51 = 14,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.36x = 37,053.51 × 14,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.36x = 552,645,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,645,801.64/26,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.44

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