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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.44, 37,056.04 and 14,916.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.44, 37,056.04 and 14,916.81 is: 20,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.44 : 37,056.04 = 14,916.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.44/37,056.04 = 14,916.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.44x = 37,056.04 × 14,916.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.44x = 552,757,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,757,908.03/26,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.25

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