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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.02, 37,076.74 and 14,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.02, 37,076.74 and 14,931.25 is: 20,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.02 : 37,076.74 = 14,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.02/37,076.74 = 14,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.02x = 37,076.74 × 14,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.02x = 553,602,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,602,074.13/26,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.50

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