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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.88, 37,056.76 and 14,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.88, 37,056.76 and 14,916.92 is: 20,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.88 : 37,056.76 = 14,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.88/37,056.76 = 14,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.88x = 37,056.76 × 14,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.88x = 552,772,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,772,724.38/26,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.46

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