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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.15, 37,075.35 and 14,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.15, 37,075.35 and 14,929.18 is: 20,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.15 : 37,075.35 = 14,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.15/37,075.35 = 14,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.15x = 37,075.35 × 14,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.15x = 553,504,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,504,573.71/26,866.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.30

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