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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.53, 37,062.05 and 14,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.53, 37,062.05 and 14,919.56 is: 20,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.53 : 37,062.05 = 14,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.53/37,062.05 = 14,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.53x = 37,062.05 × 14,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.53x = 552,949,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,949,218.79/26,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.01

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