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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.30, 37,074.14 and 14,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.30, 37,074.14 and 14,928.36 is: 20,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.30 : 37,074.14 = 14,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.30/37,074.14 = 14,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.30x = 37,074.14 × 14,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.30x = 553,456,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,456,108.61/26,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.15

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