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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.81, 37,064.43 and 14,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.81, 37,064.43 and 14,758.19 is: 20,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.81 : 37,064.43 = 14,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.81/37,064.43 = 14,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.81x = 37,064.43 × 14,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.81x = 547,003,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,003,853.85/26,857.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.66

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