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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.42, 37,072.41 and 14,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.42, 37,072.41 and 14,927.54 is: 20,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.42 : 37,072.41 = 14,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.42/37,072.41 = 14,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.42x = 37,072.41 × 14,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.42x = 553,399,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,399,883.17/26,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.73

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