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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.04, 37,073.56 and 14,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.04, 37,073.56 and 14,928.16 is: 20,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.04 : 37,073.56 = 14,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.04/37,073.56 = 14,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.04x = 37,073.56 × 14,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.04x = 553,440,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,440,035.45/26,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.75

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