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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.41, 37,074.29 and 14,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.41, 37,074.29 and 14,929.49 is: 20,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.41 : 37,074.29 = 14,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.41/37,074.29 = 14,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.41x = 37,074.29 × 14,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.41x = 553,499,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,499,981.79/26,866.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.93

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