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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.06, 37,070.87 and 14,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.06, 37,070.87 and 14,927.49 is: 20,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.06 : 37,070.87 = 14,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.06/37,070.87 = 14,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.06x = 37,070.87 × 14,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.06x = 553,374,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,374,966.58/26,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.09

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