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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.47, 37,059.17 and 14,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.47, 37,059.17 and 14,918.90 is: 20,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.47 : 37,059.17 = 14,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.47/37,059.17 = 14,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.47x = 37,059.17 × 14,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.47x = 552,881,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,881,791.42/26,854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.07

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