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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.54, 37,066.20 and 14,922.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.54, 37,066.20 and 14,922.57 is: 20,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.54 : 37,066.20 = 14,922.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.54/37,066.20 = 14,922.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.54x = 37,066.20 × 14,922.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.54x = 553,122,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,122,964.13/26,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.17

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