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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.28, 37,054.56 and 14,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.28, 37,054.56 and 14,914.90 is: 20,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.28 : 37,054.56 = 14,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.28/37,054.56 = 14,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.28x = 37,054.56 × 14,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.28x = 552,665,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,665,056.94/26,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.68

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