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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.04, 37,077.93 and 14,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.04, 37,077.93 and 14,930.61 is: 20,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.04 : 37,077.93 = 14,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.04/37,077.93 = 14,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.04x = 37,077.93 × 14,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.04x = 553,596,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,596,112.44/26,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.03

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