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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.60, 37,065.60 and 14,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.60, 37,065.60 and 14,922.36 is: 20,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.60 : 37,065.60 = 14,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.60/37,065.60 = 14,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.60x = 37,065.60 × 14,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.60x = 553,106,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,106,226.82/26,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.50

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