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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.09, 37,074.51 and 14,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.09, 37,074.51 and 14,929.38 is: 20,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.09 : 37,074.51 = 14,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.09/37,074.51 = 14,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.09x = 37,074.51 × 14,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.09x = 553,499,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,499,448.10/26,867.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.39

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