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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.08, 37,075.56 and 14,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.08, 37,075.56 and 14,929.20 is: 20,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.08 : 37,075.56 = 14,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.08/37,075.56 = 14,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.08x = 37,075.56 × 14,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.08x = 553,508,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,508,450.35/26,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.50

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