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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.02, 37,073.13 and 14,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.02, 37,073.13 and 14,929.51 is: 20,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.02 : 37,073.13 = 14,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.02/37,073.13 = 14,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.02x = 37,073.13 × 14,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.02x = 553,483,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,483,665.07/26,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.86

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