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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.99, 37,063.56 and 14,921.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.99, 37,063.56 and 14,921.07 is: 20,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.99 : 37,063.56 = 14,921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.99/37,063.56 = 14,921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.99x = 37,063.56 × 14,921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.99x = 553,027,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,027,973.21/26,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.82

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