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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.02, 37,054.86 and 14,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.02, 37,054.86 and 14,915.46 is: 20,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.02 : 37,054.86 = 14,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.02/37,054.86 = 14,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.02x = 37,054.86 × 14,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.02x = 552,690,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,690,282.14/26,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.59

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