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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.02, 37,057.32 and 14,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.02, 37,057.32 and 14,916.42 is: 20,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.02 : 37,057.32 = 14,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.02/37,057.32 = 14,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.02x = 37,057.32 × 14,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.02x = 552,762,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,762,549.19/26,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.98

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