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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.16, 37,066.80 and 14,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.16, 37,066.80 and 14,922.51 is: 20,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.16 : 37,066.80 = 14,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.16/37,066.80 = 14,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.16x = 37,066.80 × 14,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.16x = 553,129,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,129,610.63/26,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.70

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