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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.07, 37,078.41 and 14,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.07, 37,078.41 and 14,769.10 is: 20,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.07 : 37,078.41 = 14,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.07/37,078.41 = 14,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.07x = 37,078.41 × 14,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.07x = 547,614,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,614,745.13/26,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.62

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