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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.20, 37,070.97 and 14,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.20, 37,070.97 and 14,927.13 is: 20,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.20 : 37,070.97 = 14,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.20/37,070.97 = 14,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.20x = 37,070.97 × 14,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.20x = 553,363,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,363,113.78/26,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.53

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