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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.80, 37,057.21 and 14,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.80, 37,057.21 and 14,917.88 is: 20,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.80 : 37,057.21 = 14,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.80/37,057.21 = 14,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.80x = 37,057.21 × 14,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.80x = 552,815,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,815,067.26/26,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.11

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