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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.65, 37,077.08 and 14,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.65, 37,077.08 and 14,930.73 is: 20,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.65 : 37,077.08 = 14,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.65/37,077.08 = 14,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.65x = 37,077.08 × 14,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.65x = 553,587,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,587,908.00/26,867.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.26

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