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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.53, 37,075.07 and 14,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.53, 37,075.07 and 14,929.56 is: 20,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.53 : 37,075.07 = 14,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.53/37,075.07 = 14,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.53x = 37,075.07 × 14,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.53x = 553,514,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,514,222.05/26,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.37

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