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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.13, 37,053.51 and 14,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.13, 37,053.51 and 14,915.22 is: 20,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.13 : 37,053.51 = 14,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.13/37,053.51 = 14,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.13x = 37,053.51 × 14,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.13x = 552,661,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,661,253.42/26,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.42

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