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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.90, 37,070.08 and 14,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.90, 37,070.08 and 14,925.74 is: 20,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.90 : 37,070.08 = 14,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.90/37,070.08 = 14,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.90x = 37,070.08 × 14,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.90x = 553,298,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,298,375.86/26,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.89

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