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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.22, 37,063.64 and 14,921.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.22, 37,063.64 and 14,921.51 is: 20,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.22 : 37,063.64 = 14,921.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.22/37,063.64 = 14,921.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.22x = 37,063.64 × 14,921.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.22x = 553,045,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,045,326.88/26,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.52

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