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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.04, 37,069.26 and 14,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.04, 37,069.26 and 14,926.88 is: 20,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.04 : 37,069.26 = 14,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.04/37,069.26 = 14,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.04x = 37,069.26 × 14,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.04x = 553,328,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,328,395.71/26,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.13

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