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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.52, 37,054.74 and 14,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.52, 37,054.74 and 14,914.76 is: 20,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.52 : 37,054.74 = 14,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.52/37,054.74 = 14,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.52x = 37,054.74 × 14,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.52x = 552,662,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,662,553.96/26,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.94

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