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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.23, 37,080.64 and 14,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.23, 37,080.64 and 14,933.32 is: 20,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.23 : 37,080.64 = 14,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.23/37,080.64 = 14,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.23x = 37,080.64 × 14,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.23x = 553,737,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,737,197.47/26,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.84

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