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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.84, 37,054.04 and 14,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.84, 37,054.04 and 14,914.88 is: 20,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.84 : 37,054.04 = 14,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.84/37,054.04 = 14,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.84x = 37,054.04 × 14,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.84x = 552,656,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,656,560.12/26,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.70

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