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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.60, 37,195.50 and 14,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.60, 37,195.50 and 14,854.48 is: 20,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.60 : 37,195.50 = 14,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.60/37,195.50 = 14,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.60x = 37,195.50 × 14,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.60x = 552,519,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,519,810.84/26,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.92

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