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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.40, 37,075.20 and 14,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.40, 37,075.20 and 14,927.52 is: 20,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.40 : 37,075.20 = 14,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.40/37,075.20 = 14,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.40x = 37,075.20 × 14,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.40x = 553,440,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,440,789.50/26,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.27

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