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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.88, 37,057.30 and 14,917.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.88, 37,057.30 and 14,917.97 is: 20,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.88 : 37,057.30 = 14,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.88/37,057.30 = 14,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.88x = 37,057.30 × 14,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.88x = 552,819,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,819,689.68/26,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.21

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