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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.92, 37,070.86 and 14,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.92, 37,070.86 and 14,925.98 is: 20,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.92 : 37,070.86 = 14,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.92/37,070.86 = 14,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.92x = 37,070.86 × 14,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.92x = 553,318,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,318,692.27/26,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.86

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