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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.40, 37,075.31 and 14,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.40, 37,075.31 and 14,930.03 is: 20,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.40 : 37,075.31 = 14,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.40/37,075.31 = 14,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.40x = 37,075.31 × 14,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.40x = 553,535,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,535,230.53/26,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.49

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