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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.05, 37,057.55 and 14,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.05, 37,057.55 and 14,918.13 is: 20,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.05 : 37,057.55 = 14,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.05/37,057.55 = 14,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.05x = 37,057.55 × 14,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.05x = 552,829,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,829,478.32/26,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.45

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