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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.37, 37,054.89 and 14,915.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.37, 37,054.89 and 14,915.81 is: 20,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.37 : 37,054.89 = 14,915.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.37/37,054.89 = 14,915.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.37x = 37,054.89 × 14,915.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.37x = 552,703,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,703,513.54/26,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.81

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