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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.60, 37,076.58 and 14,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.60, 37,076.58 and 14,930.88 is: 20,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.60 : 37,076.58 = 14,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.60/37,076.58 = 14,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.60x = 37,076.58 × 14,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.60x = 553,585,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,585,966.79/26,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.45

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