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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.21, 37,054.67 and 14,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.21, 37,054.67 and 14,915.65 is: 20,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.21 : 37,054.67 = 14,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.21/37,054.67 = 14,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.21x = 37,054.67 × 14,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.21x = 552,694,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,694,488.59/26,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.60

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