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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.73, 37,078.76 and 14,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.73, 37,078.76 and 14,933.57 is: 20,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.73 : 37,078.76 = 14,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.73/37,078.76 = 14,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.73x = 37,078.76 × 14,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.73x = 553,718,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,718,109.91/26,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.51

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