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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.04, 37,070.78 and 14,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.04, 37,070.78 and 14,926.16 is: 20,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.04 : 37,070.78 = 14,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.04/37,070.78 = 14,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.04x = 37,070.78 × 14,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.04x = 553,324,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,324,393.60/26,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.98

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