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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.99, 37,062.18 and 14,920.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.99, 37,062.18 and 14,920.07 is: 20,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.99 : 37,062.18 = 14,920.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.99/37,062.18 = 14,920.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.99x = 37,062.18 × 14,920.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.99x = 552,970,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,970,134.64/26,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.43

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