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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.14, 37,055.94 and 14,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.14, 37,055.94 and 14,914.16 is: 20,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.14 : 37,055.94 = 14,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.14/37,055.94 = 14,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.14x = 37,055.94 × 14,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.14x = 552,658,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,658,218.11/26,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.30

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