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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.02, 37,069.74 and 14,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.02, 37,069.74 and 14,925.42 is: 20,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.02 : 37,069.74 = 14,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.02/37,069.74 = 14,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.02x = 37,069.74 × 14,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.02x = 553,281,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,281,438.79/26,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.40

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