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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.05, 37,078.83 and 14,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.05, 37,078.83 and 14,932.08 is: 20,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.05 : 37,078.83 = 14,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.05/37,078.83 = 14,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.05x = 37,078.83 × 14,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.05x = 553,664,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,664,055.87/26,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.02

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