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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.13, 37,058.76 and 14,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.13, 37,058.76 and 14,919.15 is: 20,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.13 : 37,058.76 = 14,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.13/37,058.76 = 14,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.13x = 37,058.76 × 14,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.13x = 552,885,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,885,199.25/26,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.69

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