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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.28, 37,074.66 and 14,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.28, 37,074.66 and 14,928.40 is: 20,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.28 : 37,074.66 = 14,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.28/37,074.66 = 14,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.28x = 37,074.66 × 14,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.28x = 553,465,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,465,354.34/26,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.51

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