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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.08, 37,141.92 and 14,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.08, 37,141.92 and 14,814.48 is: 20,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.08 : 37,141.92 = 14,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.08/37,141.92 = 14,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.08x = 37,141.92 × 14,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.08x = 550,238,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,238,231.00/26,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.25

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