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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.56, 37,141.82 and 14,814.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.56, 37,141.82 and 14,814.65 is: 20,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.56 : 37,141.82 = 14,814.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.56/37,141.82 = 14,814.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.56x = 37,141.82 × 14,814.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.56x = 550,242,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,242,803.88/26,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.06

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