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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.02, 37,077.28 and 14,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.02, 37,077.28 and 14,932.52 is: 20,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.02 : 37,077.28 = 14,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.02/37,077.28 = 14,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.02x = 37,077.28 × 14,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.02x = 553,657,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,657,225.15/26,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.02

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