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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.23, 37,077.77 and 14,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.23, 37,077.77 and 14,931.75 is: 20,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.23 : 37,077.77 = 14,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.23/37,077.77 = 14,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.23x = 37,077.77 × 14,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.23x = 553,635,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,635,992.20/26,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.37

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