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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.75, 37,070.34 and 14,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.75, 37,070.34 and 14,926.68 is: 20,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.75 : 37,070.34 = 14,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.75/37,070.34 = 14,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.75x = 37,070.34 × 14,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.75x = 553,336,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,336,917.32/26,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.91

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