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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.87, 37,078.99 and 14,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.87, 37,078.99 and 14,932.90 is: 20,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.87 : 37,078.99 = 14,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.87/37,078.99 = 14,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.87x = 37,078.99 × 14,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.87x = 553,696,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,696,849.77/26,869.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.61

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