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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.43, 37,078.29 and 14,931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.43, 37,078.29 and 14,931.95 is: 20,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.43 : 37,078.29 = 14,931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.43/37,078.29 = 14,931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.43x = 37,078.29 × 14,931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.43x = 553,650,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,650,986.97/26,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.77

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