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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.17, 37,083.12 and 14,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.17, 37,083.12 and 14,933.20 is: 20,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.17 : 37,083.12 = 14,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.17/37,083.12 = 14,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.17x = 37,083.12 × 14,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.17x = 553,769,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,769,647.58/26,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.09

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