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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.22, 37,075.34 and 14,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.22, 37,075.34 and 14,930.72 is: 20,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.22 : 37,075.34 = 14,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.22/37,075.34 = 14,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.22x = 37,075.34 × 14,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.22x = 553,561,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,561,520.44/26,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.37

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