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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.88, 37,072.80 and 14,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.88, 37,072.80 and 14,927.90 is: 20,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.88 : 37,072.80 = 14,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.88/37,072.80 = 14,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.88x = 37,072.80 × 14,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.88x = 553,419,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,419,051.12/26,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.09

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