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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.02, 37,073.14 and 14,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.02, 37,073.14 and 14,929.52 is: 20,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.02 : 37,073.14 = 14,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.02/37,073.14 = 14,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.02x = 37,073.14 × 14,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.02x = 553,484,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,484,185.09/26,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.88

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