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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.54, 37,080 and 14,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.54, 37,080 and 14,932.60 is: 20,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.54 : 37,080 = 14,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.54/37,080 = 14,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.54x = 37,080 × 14,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.54x = 553,700,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,700,808/26,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.01

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