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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.65, 37,076.01 and 14,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.65, 37,076.01 and 14,929.68 is: 20,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.65 : 37,076.01 = 14,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.65/37,076.01 = 14,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.65x = 37,076.01 × 14,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.65x = 553,532,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,532,964.98/26,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.98

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