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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.40, 37,081.19 and 14,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.40, 37,081.19 and 14,933.43 is: 20,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.40 : 37,081.19 = 14,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.40/37,081.19 = 14,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.40x = 37,081.19 × 14,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.40x = 553,749,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,749,392.52/26,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.16

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