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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.02, 37,074.50 and 14,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.02, 37,074.50 and 14,930.52 is: 20,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.02 : 37,074.50 = 14,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.02/37,074.50 = 14,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.02x = 37,074.50 × 14,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.02x = 553,541,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,541,563.74/26,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.25

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