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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.02, 37,067.09 and 14,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.02, 37,067.09 and 14,924.25 is: 20,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.02 : 37,067.09 = 14,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.02/37,067.09 = 14,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.02x = 37,067.09 × 14,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.02x = 553,198,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,198,443.31/26,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.84

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