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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.07, 37,069.41 and 14,926.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.07, 37,069.41 and 14,926.00 is: 20,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.07 : 37,069.41 = 14,926.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.07/37,069.41 = 14,926.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.07x = 37,069.41 × 14,926.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.07x = 553,298,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,298,143.65/26,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.98

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