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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.50, 37,064.64 and 14,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.50, 37,064.64 and 14,920.14 is: 20,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.50 : 37,064.64 = 14,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.50/37,064.64 = 14,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.50x = 37,064.64 × 14,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.50x = 553,009,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,009,617.85/26,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.51

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