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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.26, 37,061.49 and 14,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.26, 37,061.49 and 14,918.20 is: 20,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.26 : 37,061.49 = 14,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.26/37,061.49 = 14,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.26x = 37,061.49 × 14,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.26x = 552,890,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,890,720.12/26,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.80

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