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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.25, 37,057.99 and 14,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.25, 37,057.99 and 14,917.70 is: 20,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.25 : 37,057.99 = 14,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.25/37,057.99 = 14,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.25x = 37,057.99 × 14,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.25x = 552,819,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,819,792.13/26,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.70

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