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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.60, 37,073.16 and 14,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.60, 37,073.16 and 14,929.04 is: 20,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.60 : 37,073.16 = 14,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.60/37,073.16 = 14,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.60x = 37,073.16 × 14,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.60x = 553,466,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,466,781.25/26,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.09

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