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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.98, 37,062.60 and 14,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.98, 37,062.60 and 14,921.42 is: 20,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.98 : 37,062.60 = 14,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.98/37,062.60 = 14,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.98x = 37,062.60 × 14,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.98x = 553,026,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,026,620.89/26,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.54

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