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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.47, 37,060.34 and 14,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.47, 37,060.34 and 14,918.94 is: 20,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.47 : 37,060.34 = 14,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.47/37,060.34 = 14,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.47x = 37,060.34 × 14,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.47x = 552,900,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,900,914.24/26,854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.79

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