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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.99, 37,064.94 and 14,922.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.99, 37,064.94 and 14,922.07 is: 20,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.99 : 37,064.94 = 14,922.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.99/37,064.94 = 14,922.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.99x = 37,064.94 × 14,922.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.99x = 553,085,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,085,629.23/26,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.20

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