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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.02, 37,063.02 and 14,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.02, 37,063.02 and 14,921.46 is: 20,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.02 : 37,063.02 = 14,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.02/37,063.02 = 14,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.02x = 37,063.02 × 14,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.02x = 553,034,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,034,370.41/26,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.80

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