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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.50, 37,066.02 and 14,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.50, 37,066.02 and 14,921.14 is: 20,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.50 : 37,066.02 = 14,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.50/37,066.02 = 14,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.50x = 37,066.02 × 14,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.50x = 553,067,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,067,273.66/26,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.89

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