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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.34, 37,071.32 and 14,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.34, 37,071.32 and 14,926.64 is: 20,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.34 : 37,071.32 = 14,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.34/37,071.32 = 14,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.34x = 37,071.32 × 14,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.34x = 553,349,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,349,987.98/26,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.71

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