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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.22, 37,078.10 and 14,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.22, 37,078.10 and 14,932.72 is: 20,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.22 : 37,078.10 = 14,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.22/37,078.10 = 14,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.22x = 37,078.10 × 14,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.22x = 553,676,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,676,885.43/26,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.13

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