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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.48, 37,072.80 and 14,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.48, 37,072.80 and 14,928.12 is: 20,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.48 : 37,072.80 = 14,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.48/37,072.80 = 14,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.48x = 37,072.80 × 14,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.48x = 553,427,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,427,207.14/26,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.94

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