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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.76, 37,072.92 and 14,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.76, 37,072.92 and 14,928.49 is: 20,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.76 : 37,072.92 = 14,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.76/37,072.92 = 14,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.76x = 37,072.92 × 14,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.76x = 553,442,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,442,715.49/26,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.60

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