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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.04, 37,082.07 and 14,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.04, 37,082.07 and 14,933.61 is: 20,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.04 : 37,082.07 = 14,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.04/37,082.07 = 14,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.04x = 37,082.07 × 14,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.04x = 553,769,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,769,171.37/26,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.17

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