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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.10, 37,072.86 and 14,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.10, 37,072.86 and 14,928.68 is: 20,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.10 : 37,072.86 = 14,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.10/37,072.86 = 14,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.10x = 37,072.86 × 14,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.10x = 553,448,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,448,863.62/26,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.27

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