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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.76, 37,071.54 and 14,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.76, 37,071.54 and 14,927.49 is: 20,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.76 : 37,071.54 = 14,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.76/37,071.54 = 14,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.76x = 37,071.54 × 14,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.76x = 553,385,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,385,042.63/26,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.22

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