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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.61, 37,076.90 and 14,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.61, 37,076.90 and 14,931.12 is: 20,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.61 : 37,076.90 = 14,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.61/37,076.90 = 14,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.61x = 37,076.90 × 14,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.61x = 553,599,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,599,643.13/26,866.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.49

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