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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.85, 37,077.50 and 14,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.85, 37,077.50 and 14,930.28 is: 20,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.85 : 37,077.50 = 14,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.85/37,077.50 = 14,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.85x = 37,077.50 × 14,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.85x = 553,577,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,577,494.03/26,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.48

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