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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.00, 37,070.69 and 14,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.00, 37,070.69 and 14,926.93 is: 20,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.00 : 37,070.69 = 14,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.00/37,070.69 = 14,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.00x = 37,070.69 × 14,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.00x = 553,351,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,351,427.37/26,864.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.26

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