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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.26, 37,058.67 and 14,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.26, 37,058.67 and 14,917.71 is: 20,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.26 : 37,058.67 = 14,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.26/37,058.67 = 14,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.26x = 37,058.67 × 14,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.26x = 552,830,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,830,492.05/26,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.09

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