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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.46, 37,075.40 and 14,930.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.46, 37,075.40 and 14,930.09 is: 20,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.46 : 37,075.40 = 14,930.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.46/37,075.40 = 14,930.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.46x = 37,075.40 × 14,930.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.46x = 553,539,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,539,058.79/26,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.58

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