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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.06, 37,073.06 and 14,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.06, 37,073.06 and 14,764.44 is: 20,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.06 : 37,073.06 = 14,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.06/37,073.06 = 14,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.06x = 37,073.06 × 14,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.06x = 547,362,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,362,969.99/26,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.29

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