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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.02, 37,057.62 and 14,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.02, 37,057.62 and 14,917.46 is: 20,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.02 : 37,057.62 = 14,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.02/37,057.62 = 14,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.02x = 37,057.62 × 14,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.02x = 552,805,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,805,564.05/26,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.35

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