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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.48, 37,058.67 and 14,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.48, 37,058.67 and 14,918.10 is: 20,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.48 : 37,058.67 = 14,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.48/37,058.67 = 14,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.48x = 37,058.67 × 14,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.48x = 552,844,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,844,944.93/26,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.93

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