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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.72, 37,063.65 and 14,922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.72, 37,063.65 and 14,922.19 is: 20,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.72 : 37,063.65 = 14,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.72/37,063.65 = 14,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.72x = 37,063.65 × 14,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.72x = 553,070,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,070,827.39/26,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.62

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