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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.26, 37,060.11 and 14,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.26, 37,060.11 and 14,917.20 is: 20,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.26 : 37,060.11 = 14,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.26/37,060.11 = 14,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.26x = 37,060.11 × 14,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.26x = 552,833,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,833,072.89/26,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.42

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