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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.47, 37,064.67 and 14,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.47, 37,064.67 and 14,922.91 is: 20,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.47 : 37,064.67 = 14,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.47/37,064.67 = 14,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.47x = 37,064.67 × 14,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.47x = 553,112,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,112,734.59/26,858.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.61

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