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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.24, 37,061.04 and 14,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.24, 37,061.04 and 14,919.36 is: 20,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.24 : 37,061.04 = 14,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.24/37,061.04 = 14,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.24x = 37,061.04 × 14,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.24x = 552,926,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,926,997.73/26,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.40

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