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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.73, 37,078.16 and 14,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.73, 37,078.16 and 14,932.35 is: 20,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.73 : 37,078.16 = 14,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.73/37,078.16 = 14,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.73x = 37,078.16 × 14,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.73x = 553,663,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,663,987.81/26,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.50

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