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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.10, 37,054.50 and 14,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.10, 37,054.50 and 14,915.54 is: 20,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.10 : 37,054.50 = 14,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.10/37,054.50 = 14,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.10x = 37,054.50 × 14,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.10x = 552,687,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,687,913.63/26,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.44

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