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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.30, 37,075.52 and 14,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.30, 37,075.52 and 14,929.36 is: 20,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.30 : 37,075.52 = 14,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.30/37,075.52 = 14,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.30x = 37,075.52 × 14,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.30x = 553,513,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,513,785.27/26,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.53

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