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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.08, 37,072.80 and 14,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.08, 37,072.80 and 14,927.20 is: 20,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.08 : 37,072.80 = 14,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.08/37,072.80 = 14,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.08x = 37,072.80 × 14,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.08x = 553,393,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,393,100.16/26,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.74

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