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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.23, 37,208.15 and 14,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.23, 37,208.15 and 14,863.14 is: 20,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.23 : 37,208.15 = 14,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.23/37,208.15 = 14,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.23x = 37,208.15 × 14,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.23x = 553,029,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,029,868.28/26,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.28

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