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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.04, 37,069.41 and 14,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.04, 37,069.41 and 14,925.16 is: 20,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.04 : 37,069.41 = 14,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.04/37,069.41 = 14,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.04x = 37,069.41 × 14,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.04x = 553,266,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,266,875.36/26,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.61

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