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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.90, 37,076.05 and 14,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.90, 37,076.05 and 14,929.98 is: 20,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.90 : 37,076.05 = 14,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.90/37,076.05 = 14,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.90x = 37,076.05 × 14,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.90x = 553,544,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,544,647.65/26,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.22

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