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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.15, 37,065.69 and 14,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.15, 37,065.69 and 14,922.18 is: 20,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.15 : 37,065.69 = 14,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.15/37,065.69 = 14,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.15x = 37,065.69 × 14,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.15x = 553,100,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,100,898.00/26,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.64

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