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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.88, 37,053.72 and 14,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.88, 37,053.72 and 14,913.96 is: 20,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.88 : 37,053.72 = 14,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.88/37,053.72 = 14,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.88x = 37,053.72 × 14,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.88x = 552,617,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,617,697.93/26,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.99

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