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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.09, 37,075.89 and 14,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.09, 37,075.89 and 14,930.38 is: 20,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.09 : 37,075.89 = 14,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.09/37,075.89 = 14,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.09x = 37,075.89 × 14,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.09x = 553,557,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,557,126.54/26,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.77

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