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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.40, 37,076.58 and 14,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.40, 37,076.58 and 14,928.52 is: 20,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.40 : 37,076.58 = 14,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.40/37,076.58 = 14,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.40x = 37,076.58 × 14,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.40x = 553,498,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,498,466.06/26,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.65

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