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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.88, 37,077.41 and 14,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.88, 37,077.41 and 14,930.31 is: 20,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.88 : 37,077.41 = 14,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.88/37,077.41 = 14,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.88x = 37,077.41 × 14,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.88x = 553,577,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,577,225.30/26,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.45

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