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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.08, 37,063.44 and 14,921.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.08, 37,063.44 and 14,921.55 is: 20,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.08 : 37,063.44 = 14,921.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.08/37,063.44 = 14,921.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.08x = 37,063.44 × 14,921.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.08x = 553,043,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,043,973.13/26,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.11

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