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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.68, 37,064.39 and 14,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.68, 37,064.39 and 14,922.14 is: 20,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.68 : 37,064.39 = 14,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.68/37,064.39 = 14,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.68x = 37,064.39 × 14,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.68x = 553,079,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,079,756.66/26,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.75

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