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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.04, 37,072.41 and 14,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.04, 37,072.41 and 14,927.10 is: 20,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.04 : 37,072.41 = 14,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.04/37,072.41 = 14,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.04x = 37,072.41 × 14,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.04x = 553,383,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,383,571.31/26,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.42

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