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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.34, 37,061.15 and 14,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.34, 37,061.15 and 14,918.40 is: 20,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.34 : 37,061.15 = 14,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.34/37,061.15 = 14,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.34x = 37,061.15 × 14,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.34x = 552,892,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,892,985.57/26,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.59

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