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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.84, 37,064.60 and 14,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.84, 37,064.60 and 14,920.90 is: 20,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.84 : 37,064.60 = 14,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.84/37,064.60 = 14,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.84x = 37,064.60 × 14,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.84x = 553,037,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,037,190.14/26,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.04

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