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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.28, 37,063.89 and 14,921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.28, 37,063.89 and 14,921.57 is: 20,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.28 : 37,063.89 = 14,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.28/37,063.89 = 14,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.28x = 37,063.89 × 14,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.28x = 553,051,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,051,521.77/26,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.24

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