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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.54, 37,075.86 and 14,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.54, 37,075.86 and 14,929.11 is: 20,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.54 : 37,075.86 = 14,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.54/37,075.86 = 14,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.54x = 37,075.86 × 14,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.54x = 553,509,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,509,592.28/26,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.96

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