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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.91, 37,055.27 and 14,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.91, 37,055.27 and 14,915.32 is: 20,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.91 : 37,055.27 = 14,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.91/37,055.27 = 14,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.91x = 37,055.27 × 14,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.91x = 552,691,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,691,154.39/26,853.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.41

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