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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.60, 37,077.96 and 14,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.60, 37,077.96 and 14,931.88 is: 20,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.60 : 37,077.96 = 14,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.60/37,077.96 = 14,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.60x = 37,077.96 × 14,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.60x = 553,643,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,643,649.36/26,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.83

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