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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.80, 37,070.22 and 14,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.80, 37,070.22 and 14,926.20 is: 20,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.80 : 37,070.22 = 14,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.80/37,070.22 = 14,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.80x = 37,070.22 × 14,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.80x = 553,317,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,317,517.76/26,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.14

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