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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.54, 37,076.75 and 14,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.54, 37,076.75 and 14,930.38 is: 20,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.54 : 37,076.75 = 14,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.54/37,076.75 = 14,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.54x = 37,076.75 × 14,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.54x = 553,569,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,569,966.67/26,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.44

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