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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.29, 37,072.76 and 14,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.29, 37,072.76 and 14,927.35 is: 20,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.29 : 37,072.76 = 14,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.29/37,072.76 = 14,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.29x = 37,072.76 × 14,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.29x = 553,398,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,398,063.99/26,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.77

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