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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.98, 37,059.84 and 14,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.98, 37,059.84 and 14,919.42 is: 20,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.98 : 37,059.84 = 14,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.98/37,059.84 = 14,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.98x = 37,059.84 × 14,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.98x = 552,911,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,911,318.09/26,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.78

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