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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.58, 37,064.16 and 14,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.58, 37,064.16 and 14,922.96 is: 20,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.58 : 37,064.16 = 14,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.58/37,064.16 = 14,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.58x = 37,064.16 × 14,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.58x = 553,106,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,106,977.11/26,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.31

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