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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.21, 37,056.05 and 14,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.21, 37,056.05 and 14,916.65 is: 20,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.21 : 37,056.05 = 14,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.21/37,056.05 = 14,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.21x = 37,056.05 × 14,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.21x = 552,751,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,751,868.37/26,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.97

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