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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.30, 37,057.90 and 14,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.30, 37,057.90 and 14,918.38 is: 20,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.30 : 37,057.90 = 14,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.30/37,057.90 = 14,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.30x = 37,057.90 × 14,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.30x = 552,843,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,843,889.55/26,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.80

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