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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.52, 37,055.43 and 14,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.52, 37,055.43 and 14,915.97 is: 20,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.52 : 37,055.43 = 14,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.52/37,055.43 = 14,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.52x = 37,055.43 × 14,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.52x = 552,717,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,717,682.22/26,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.23

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