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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.32, 37,071.06 and 14,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.32, 37,071.06 and 14,926.96 is: 20,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.32 : 37,071.06 = 14,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.32/37,071.06 = 14,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.32x = 37,071.06 × 14,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.32x = 553,358,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,358,229.78/26,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.26

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