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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.87, 37,069.32 and 14,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.87, 37,069.32 and 14,925.90 is: 20,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.87 : 37,069.32 = 14,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.87/37,069.32 = 14,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.87x = 37,069.32 × 14,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.87x = 553,292,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,292,963.39/26,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.94

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