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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.56, 37,066.85 and 14,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.56, 37,066.85 and 14,759.94 is: 20,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.56 : 37,066.85 = 14,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.56/37,066.85 = 14,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.56x = 37,066.85 × 14,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.56x = 547,104,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,104,408.19/26,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.08

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