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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.02, 37,071.75 and 14,928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.02, 37,071.75 and 14,928.51 is: 20,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.02 : 37,071.75 = 14,928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.02/37,071.75 = 14,928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.02x = 37,071.75 × 14,928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.02x = 553,425,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,425,990.59/26,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.48

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