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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.07, 37,072.15 and 14,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.07, 37,072.15 and 14,926.50 is: 20,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.07 : 37,072.15 = 14,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.07/37,072.15 = 14,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.07x = 37,072.15 × 14,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.07x = 553,357,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,357,409.66/26,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.19

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