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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.27, 37,072.33 and 14,927.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.27, 37,072.33 and 14,927.33 is: 20,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.27 : 37,072.33 = 14,927.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.27/37,072.33 = 14,927.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.27x = 37,072.33 × 14,927.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.27x = 553,390,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,390,903.78/26,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.51

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