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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.68, 37,076.28 and 14,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.68, 37,076.28 and 14,931.36 is: 20,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.68 : 37,076.28 = 14,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.68/37,076.28 = 14,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.68x = 37,076.28 × 14,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.68x = 553,599,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,599,284.14/26,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.42

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