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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.15, 37,080.69 and 14,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.15, 37,080.69 and 14,932.69 is: 20,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.15 : 37,080.69 = 14,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.15/37,080.69 = 14,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.15x = 37,080.69 × 14,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.15x = 553,714,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,714,300.06/26,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.81

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