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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.93, 37,061 and 14,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.93, 37,061 and 14,919.40 is: 20,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.93 : 37,061 = 14,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.93/37,061 = 14,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.93x = 37,061 × 14,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.93x = 552,927,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,927,883.40/26,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.44

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