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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.25, 37,069.65 and 14,926.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.25, 37,069.65 and 14,926.17 is: 20,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.25 : 37,069.65 = 14,926.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.25/37,069.65 = 14,926.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.25x = 37,069.65 × 14,926.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.25x = 553,308,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,308,036.75/26,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.22

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