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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.07, 37,077.03 and 14,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.07, 37,077.03 and 14,768.10 is: 20,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.07 : 37,077.03 = 14,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.07/37,077.03 = 14,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.07x = 37,077.03 × 14,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.07x = 547,557,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,557,286.74/26,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.24

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