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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.50, 37,067.40 and 14,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.50, 37,067.40 and 14,922.14 is: 20,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.50 : 37,067.40 = 14,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.50/37,067.40 = 14,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.50x = 37,067.40 × 14,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.50x = 553,124,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,124,932.24/26,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.27

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