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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.99, 37,055.52 and 14,915.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.99, 37,055.52 and 14,915.61 is: 20,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.99 : 37,055.52 = 14,915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.99/37,055.52 = 14,915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.99x = 37,055.52 × 14,915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.99x = 552,705,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,705,684.67/26,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.65

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