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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.51, 37,071.93 and 14,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.51, 37,071.93 and 14,928.60 is: 20,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.51 : 37,071.93 = 14,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.51/37,071.93 = 14,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.51x = 37,071.93 × 14,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.51x = 553,432,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,432,125.23/26,864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.86

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