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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.72, 37,064.70 and 14,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.72, 37,064.70 and 14,922.84 is: 20,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.72 : 37,064.70 = 14,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.72/37,064.70 = 14,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.72x = 37,064.70 × 14,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.72x = 553,110,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,110,587.75/26,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.57

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