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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.52, 37,052.53 and 14,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.52, 37,052.53 and 14,912.92 is: 20,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.52 : 37,052.53 = 14,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.52/37,052.53 = 14,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.52x = 37,052.53 × 14,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.52x = 552,561,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,561,415.69/26,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.17

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