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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.67, 37,081.37 and 14,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.67, 37,081.37 and 14,935.11 is: 20,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.67 : 37,081.37 = 14,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.67/37,081.37 = 14,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.67x = 37,081.37 × 14,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.67x = 553,814,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,814,265.23/26,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.36

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