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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.02, 37,062.72 and 14,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.02, 37,062.72 and 14,920.47 is: 20,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.02 : 37,062.72 = 14,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.02/37,062.72 = 14,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.02x = 37,062.72 × 14,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.02x = 552,993,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,993,201.88/26,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.27

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