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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.44, 37,055.07 and 14,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.44, 37,055.07 and 14,914.83 is: 20,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.44 : 37,055.07 = 14,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.44/37,055.07 = 14,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.44x = 37,055.07 × 14,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.44x = 552,670,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,670,069.69/26,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.51

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