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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.01, 37,061.04 and 14,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.01, 37,061.04 and 14,919.46 is: 20,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.01 : 37,061.04 = 14,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.01/37,061.04 = 14,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.01x = 37,061.04 × 14,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.01x = 552,930,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,930,667.13/26,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.48

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