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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.02, 37,071.99 and 14,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.02, 37,071.99 and 14,927.08 is: 20,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.02 : 37,071.99 = 14,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.02/37,071.99 = 14,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.02x = 37,071.99 × 14,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.02x = 553,376,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,376,560.49/26,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.17

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