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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.32, 37,064.64 and 14,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.32, 37,064.64 and 14,922.93 is: 20,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.32 : 37,064.64 = 14,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.32/37,064.64 = 14,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.32x = 37,064.64 × 14,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.32x = 553,113,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,113,028.20/26,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.20

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