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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.17, 37,081.74 and 14,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.17, 37,081.74 and 14,932.20 is: 20,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.17 : 37,081.74 = 14,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.17/37,081.74 = 14,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.17x = 37,081.74 × 14,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.17x = 553,711,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,711,958.03/26,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.71

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