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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.03, 37,077.92 and 14,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.03, 37,077.92 and 14,931.06 is: 20,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.03 : 37,077.92 = 14,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.03/37,077.92 = 14,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.03x = 37,077.92 × 14,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.03x = 553,612,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,612,648.20/26,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.88

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