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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.24, 37,073.28 and 14,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.24, 37,073.28 and 14,929.44 is: 20,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.24 : 37,073.28 = 14,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.24/37,073.28 = 14,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.24x = 37,073.28 × 14,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.24x = 553,483,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,483,309.36/26,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.44

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