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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.60, 37,081.16 and 14,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.60, 37,081.16 and 14,933.70 is: 20,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.60 : 37,081.16 = 14,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.60/37,081.16 = 14,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.60x = 37,081.16 × 14,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.60x = 553,758,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,758,956.43/26,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.36

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