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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.36, 37,064.48 and 14,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.36, 37,064.48 and 14,922.80 is: 20,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.36 : 37,064.48 = 14,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.36/37,064.48 = 14,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.36x = 37,064.48 × 14,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.36x = 553,105,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,105,822.14/26,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.43

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