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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.02, 37,064.52 and 14,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.02, 37,064.52 and 14,922.46 is: 20,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.02 : 37,064.52 = 14,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.02/37,064.52 = 14,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.02x = 37,064.52 × 14,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.02x = 553,093,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,093,817.12/26,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.25

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