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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.05, 37,080.21 and 14,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.05, 37,080.21 and 14,933.08 is: 20,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.05 : 37,080.21 = 14,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.05/37,080.21 = 14,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.05x = 37,080.21 × 14,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.05x = 553,721,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,721,742.35/26,870.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.40

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