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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.67, 37,079.83 and 14,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.67, 37,079.83 and 14,932.75 is: 20,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.67 : 37,079.83 = 14,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.67/37,079.83 = 14,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.67x = 37,079.83 × 14,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.67x = 553,703,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,703,831.43/26,869.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.02

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