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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.91, 37,056.65 and 14,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.91, 37,056.65 and 14,916.32 is: 20,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.91 : 37,056.65 = 14,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.91/37,056.65 = 14,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.91x = 37,056.65 × 14,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.91x = 552,748,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,748,849.53/26,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.79

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