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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.03, 37,062.74 and 14,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.03, 37,062.74 and 14,920.06 is: 20,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.03 : 37,062.74 = 14,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.03/37,062.74 = 14,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.03x = 37,062.74 × 14,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.03x = 552,978,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,978,304.56/26,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.70

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