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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.88, 37,070.03 and 14,925.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.88, 37,070.03 and 14,925.91 is: 20,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.88 : 37,070.03 = 14,925.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.88/37,070.03 = 14,925.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.88x = 37,070.03 × 14,925.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.88x = 553,303,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,303,834.60/26,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.34

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