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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.04, 37,070.64 and 14,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.04, 37,070.64 and 14,927.88 is: 20,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.04 : 37,070.64 = 14,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.04/37,070.64 = 14,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.04x = 37,070.64 × 14,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.04x = 553,386,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,386,065.44/26,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.51

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