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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.38, 37,052.48 and 14,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.38, 37,052.48 and 14,914.47 is: 20,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.38 : 37,052.48 = 14,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.38/37,052.48 = 14,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.38x = 37,052.48 × 14,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.38x = 552,618,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,618,026.81/26,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.39

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