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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.50, 37,055.66 and 14,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.50, 37,055.66 and 14,752.14 is: 20,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.50 : 37,055.66 = 14,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.50/37,055.66 = 14,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.50x = 37,055.66 × 14,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.50x = 546,650,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,650,284.11/26,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.28

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