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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.23, 37,076.39 and 14,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.23, 37,076.39 and 14,930.75 is: 20,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.23 : 37,076.39 = 14,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.23/37,076.39 = 14,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.23x = 37,076.39 × 14,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.23x = 553,578,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,578,049.96/26,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.98

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