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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.91, 37,080.34 and 14,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.91, 37,080.34 and 14,934.36 is: 20,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.91 : 37,080.34 = 14,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.91/37,080.34 = 14,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.91x = 37,080.34 × 14,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.91x = 553,771,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,771,109.15/26,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.34

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