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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.85, 37,081.51 and 14,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.85, 37,081.51 and 14,933.95 is: 20,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.85 : 37,081.51 = 14,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.85/37,081.51 = 14,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.85x = 37,081.51 × 14,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.85x = 553,773,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,773,378.93/26,870.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.70

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