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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.95, 37,142.35 and 14,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.95, 37,142.35 and 14,815.04 is: 20,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.95 : 37,142.35 = 14,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.95/37,142.35 = 14,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.95x = 37,142.35 × 14,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.95x = 550,265,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,265,178.19/26,914.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.59

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