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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.35, 37,060.35 and 14,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.35, 37,060.35 and 14,919.80 is: 20,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.35 : 37,060.35 = 14,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.35/37,060.35 = 14,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.35x = 37,060.35 × 14,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.35x = 552,933,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,933,009.93/26,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.31

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