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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.02, 37,067.93 and 14,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.02, 37,067.93 and 14,924.10 is: 20,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.02 : 37,067.93 = 14,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.02/37,067.93 = 14,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.02x = 37,067.93 × 14,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.02x = 553,205,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,205,489.90/26,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.11

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