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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.10, 37,073.85 and 14,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.10, 37,073.85 and 14,929.55 is: 20,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.10 : 37,073.85 = 14,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.10/37,073.85 = 14,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.10x = 37,073.85 × 14,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.10x = 553,495,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,495,711.90/26,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.78

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