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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.02, 37,075.90 and 14,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.02, 37,075.90 and 14,931.52 is: 20,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.02 : 37,075.90 = 14,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.02/37,075.90 = 14,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.02x = 37,075.90 × 14,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.02x = 553,599,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,599,542.37/26,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.64

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