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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.97, 37,057.08 and 14,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.97, 37,057.08 and 14,917.42 is: 20,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.97 : 37,057.08 = 14,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.97/37,057.08 = 14,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.97x = 37,057.08 × 14,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.97x = 552,795,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,795,933.69/26,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.03

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