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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.71, 37,073.67 and 14,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.71, 37,073.67 and 14,927.83 is: 20,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.71 : 37,073.67 = 14,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.71/37,073.67 = 14,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.71x = 37,073.67 × 14,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.71x = 553,429,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,429,183.23/26,864.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.61

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