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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.99, 37,056.90 and 14,916.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.99, 37,056.90 and 14,916.61 is: 20,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.99 : 37,056.90 = 14,916.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.99/37,056.90 = 14,916.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.99x = 37,056.90 × 14,916.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.99x = 552,763,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,763,325.11/26,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.03

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