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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.96, 37,073.18 and 14,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.96, 37,073.18 and 14,767.28 is: 20,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.96 : 37,073.18 = 14,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.96/37,073.18 = 14,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.96x = 37,073.18 × 14,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.96x = 547,470,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,470,029.55/26,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.83

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