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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.54, 37,070.34 and 14,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.54, 37,070.34 and 14,925.60 is: 20,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.54 : 37,070.34 = 14,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.54/37,070.34 = 14,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.54x = 37,070.34 × 14,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.54x = 553,297,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,297,066.70/26,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.35

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