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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.92, 37,078.62 and 14,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.92, 37,078.62 and 14,932.04 is: 20,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.92 : 37,078.62 = 14,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.92/37,078.62 = 14,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.92x = 37,078.62 × 14,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.92x = 553,659,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,659,436.98/26,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.94

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