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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.47, 37,055.01 and 14,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.47, 37,055.01 and 14,915.92 is: 20,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.47 : 37,055.01 = 14,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.47/37,055.01 = 14,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.47x = 37,055.01 × 14,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.47x = 552,709,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,709,528.06/26,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.96

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