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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.15, 37,077.31 and 14,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.15, 37,077.31 and 14,931.18 is: 20,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.15 : 37,077.31 = 14,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.15/37,077.31 = 14,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.15x = 37,077.31 × 14,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.15x = 553,607,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,607,952.20/26,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.62

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