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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.40, 37,069.51 and 14,924.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.40, 37,069.51 and 14,924.85 is: 20,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.40 : 37,069.51 = 14,924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.40/37,069.51 = 14,924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.40x = 37,069.51 × 14,924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.40x = 553,256,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,256,876.32/26,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.49

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