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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.08, 37,075.05 and 14,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.08, 37,075.05 and 14,766.84 is: 20,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.08 : 37,075.05 = 14,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.08/37,075.05 = 14,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.08x = 37,075.05 × 14,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.08x = 547,481,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,481,331.34/26,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.16

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