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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.10, 37,070.10 and 14,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.10, 37,070.10 and 14,926.68 is: 20,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.10 : 37,070.10 = 14,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.10/37,070.10 = 14,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.10x = 37,070.10 × 14,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.10x = 553,333,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,333,520.27/26,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.51

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