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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.15, 37,078.69 and 14,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.15, 37,078.69 and 14,932.18 is: 20,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.15 : 37,078.69 = 14,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.15/37,078.69 = 14,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.15x = 37,078.69 × 14,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.15x = 553,665,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,665,673.24/26,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.00

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