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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.58, 37,077.12 and 14,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.58, 37,077.12 and 14,768.34 is: 20,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.58 : 37,077.12 = 14,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.58/37,077.12 = 14,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.58x = 37,077.12 × 14,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.58x = 547,567,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,567,514.38/26,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.23

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