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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.18, 37,055.37 and 14,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.18, 37,055.37 and 14,915.52 is: 20,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.18 : 37,055.37 = 14,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.18/37,055.37 = 14,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.18x = 37,055.37 × 14,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.18x = 552,700,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,700,112.34/26,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.30

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