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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.72, 37,067.79 and 14,925.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.72, 37,067.79 and 14,925.15 is: 20,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.72 : 37,067.79 = 14,925.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.72/37,067.79 = 14,925.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.72x = 37,067.79 × 14,925.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.72x = 553,242,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,242,325.92/26,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.70

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