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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.65, 37,060.53 and 14,919.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.65, 37,060.53 and 14,919.09 is: 20,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.65 : 37,060.53 = 14,919.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.65/37,060.53 = 14,919.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.65x = 37,060.53 × 14,919.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.65x = 552,909,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,909,382.52/26,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.96

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