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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.71, 37,076.96 and 14,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.71, 37,076.96 and 14,930.55 is: 20,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.71 : 37,076.96 = 14,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.71/37,076.96 = 14,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.71x = 37,076.96 × 14,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.71x = 553,579,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,579,460.81/26,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.66

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