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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.83, 37,072.76 and 14,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.83, 37,072.76 and 14,928.30 is: 20,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.83 : 37,072.76 = 14,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.83/37,072.76 = 14,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.83x = 37,072.76 × 14,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.83x = 553,433,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,433,208.47/26,863.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.43

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