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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.80, 37,068.84 and 14,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.80, 37,068.84 and 14,925.20 is: 20,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.80 : 37,068.84 = 14,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.80/37,068.84 = 14,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.80x = 37,068.84 × 14,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.80x = 553,259,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,259,850.77/26,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.76

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