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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.08, 37,079.19 and 14,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.08, 37,079.19 and 14,769.84 is: 20,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.08 : 37,079.19 = 14,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.08/37,079.19 = 14,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.08x = 37,079.19 × 14,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.08x = 547,653,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,653,703.63/26,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.30

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