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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.04, 37,076.06 and 14,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.04, 37,076.06 and 14,929.88 is: 20,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.04 : 37,076.06 = 14,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.04/37,076.06 = 14,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.04x = 37,076.06 × 14,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.04x = 553,540,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,540,978.62/26,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.75

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