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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.09, 37,077.27 and 14,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.09, 37,077.27 and 14,931.38 is: 20,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.09 : 37,077.27 = 14,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.09/37,077.27 = 14,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.09x = 37,077.27 × 14,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.09x = 553,614,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,614,807.73/26,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.15

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