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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.41, 37,078.64 and 14,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.41, 37,078.64 and 14,933.48 is: 20,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.41 : 37,078.64 = 14,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.41/37,078.64 = 14,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.41x = 37,078.64 × 14,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.41x = 553,713,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,713,128.87/26,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.57

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