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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.72, 37,060.56 and 14,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.72, 37,060.56 and 14,919.84 is: 20,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.72 : 37,060.56 = 14,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.72/37,060.56 = 14,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.72x = 37,060.56 × 14,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.72x = 552,937,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,937,625.51/26,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.43

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