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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.04, 37,063.14 and 14,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.04, 37,063.14 and 14,921.48 is: 20,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.04 : 37,063.14 = 14,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.04/37,063.14 = 14,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.04x = 37,063.14 × 14,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.04x = 553,036,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,036,902.25/26,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.88

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