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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.26, 37,077.45 and 14,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.26, 37,077.45 and 14,931.29 is: 20,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.26 : 37,077.45 = 14,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.26/37,077.45 = 14,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.26x = 37,077.45 × 14,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.26x = 553,613,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,613,973.02/26,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.76

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