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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.78, 37,054.33 and 14,915.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.78, 37,054.33 and 14,915.41 is: 20,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.78 : 37,054.33 = 14,915.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.78/37,054.33 = 14,915.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.78x = 37,054.33 × 14,915.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.78x = 552,680,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,680,394.30/26,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.87

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