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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.41, 37,077.26 and 14,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.41, 37,077.26 and 14,932.48 is: 20,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.41 : 37,077.26 = 14,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.41/37,077.26 = 14,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.41x = 37,077.26 × 14,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.41x = 553,655,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,655,443.40/26,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.19

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