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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.04, 37,063.52 and 14,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.04, 37,063.52 and 14,921.76 is: 20,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.04 : 37,063.52 = 14,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.04/37,063.52 = 14,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.04x = 37,063.52 × 14,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.04x = 553,052,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,052,950.20/26,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.94

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