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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.06, 37,066.16 and 14,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.06, 37,066.16 and 14,759.44 is: 20,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.06 : 37,066.16 = 14,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.06/37,066.16 = 14,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.06x = 37,066.16 × 14,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.06x = 547,075,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,075,690.75/26,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.39

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