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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.26, 37,076.76 and 14,930.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.26, 37,076.76 and 14,930.67 is: 20,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.26 : 37,076.76 = 14,930.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.26/37,076.76 = 14,930.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.26x = 37,076.76 × 14,930.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.26x = 553,580,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,580,868.23/26,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.76

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