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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.04, 37,072.16 and 14,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.04, 37,072.16 and 14,927.16 is: 20,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.04 : 37,072.16 = 14,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.04/37,072.16 = 14,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.04x = 37,072.16 × 14,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.04x = 553,382,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,382,063.87/26,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.36

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