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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.00, 37,056.26 and 14,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.00, 37,056.26 and 14,916.44 is: 20,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.00 : 37,056.26 = 14,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.00/37,056.26 = 14,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.00x = 37,056.26 × 14,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.00x = 552,747,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,747,608.85/26,852.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.97

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