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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.64, 37,056.39 and 14,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.64, 37,056.39 and 14,916.08 is: 20,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.64 : 37,056.39 = 14,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.64/37,056.39 = 14,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.64x = 37,056.39 × 14,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.64x = 552,736,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,736,114.46/26,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.82

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