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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.02, 37,073.99 and 14,929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.02, 37,073.99 and 14,929.25 is: 20,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.02 : 37,073.99 = 14,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.02/37,073.99 = 14,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.02x = 37,073.99 × 14,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.02x = 553,486,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,486,790.56/26,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.74

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