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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.75, 37,058.68 and 14,918.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.75, 37,058.68 and 14,918.19 is: 20,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.75 : 37,058.68 = 14,918.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.75/37,058.68 = 14,918.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.75x = 37,058.68 × 14,918.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.75x = 552,848,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,848,429.39/26,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.38

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