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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.74, 37,072.35 and 14,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.74, 37,072.35 and 14,927.85 is: 20,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.74 : 37,072.35 = 14,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.74/37,072.35 = 14,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.74x = 37,072.35 × 14,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.74x = 553,410,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,410,479.95/26,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.65

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