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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.60, 37,194.12 and 14,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.60, 37,194.12 and 14,853.48 is: 20,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.60 : 37,194.12 = 14,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.60/37,194.12 = 14,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.60x = 37,194.12 × 14,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.60x = 552,462,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,462,117.54/26,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.54

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