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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.09, 37,053.24 and 14,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.09, 37,053.24 and 14,915.15 is: 20,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.09 : 37,053.24 = 14,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.09/37,053.24 = 14,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.09x = 37,053.24 × 14,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.09x = 552,654,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,654,632.59/26,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.20

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