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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.04, 37,060.38 and 14,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.04, 37,060.38 and 14,919.48 is: 20,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.04 : 37,060.38 = 14,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.04/37,060.38 = 14,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.04x = 37,060.38 × 14,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.04x = 552,921,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,921,598.20/26,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.12

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