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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.78, 37,075.41 and 14,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.78, 37,075.41 and 14,929.81 is: 20,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.78 : 37,075.41 = 14,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.78/37,075.41 = 14,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.78x = 37,075.41 × 14,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.78x = 553,528,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,528,641.60/26,866.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.72

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