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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.24, 37,064.91 and 14,922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.24, 37,064.91 and 14,922.27 is: 20,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.24 : 37,064.91 = 14,922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.24/37,064.91 = 14,922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.24x = 37,064.91 × 14,922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.24x = 553,092,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,092,594.55/26,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.27

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