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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.88, 37,055.92 and 14,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.88, 37,055.92 and 14,916.97 is: 20,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.88 : 37,055.92 = 14,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.88/37,055.92 = 14,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.88x = 37,055.92 × 14,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.88x = 552,762,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,762,046.96/26,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.83

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