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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.48, 37,073.04 and 14,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.48, 37,073.04 and 14,928.56 is: 20,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.48 : 37,073.04 = 14,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.48/37,073.04 = 14,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.48x = 37,073.04 × 14,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.48x = 553,447,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,447,102.02/26,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.44

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