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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.58, 37,078.50 and 14,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.58, 37,078.50 and 14,769.34 is: 20,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.58 : 37,078.50 = 14,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.58/37,078.50 = 14,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.58x = 37,078.50 × 14,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.58x = 547,624,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,624,973.19/26,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.61

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