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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.19, 37,057.26 and 14,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.19, 37,057.26 and 14,915.58 is: 20,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.19 : 37,057.26 = 14,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.19/37,057.26 = 14,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.19x = 37,057.26 × 14,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.19x = 552,730,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,730,526.11/26,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.19

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