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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.10, 37,081.85 and 14,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.10, 37,081.85 and 14,934.20 is: 20,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.10 : 37,081.85 = 14,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.10/37,081.85 = 14,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.10x = 37,081.85 × 14,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.10x = 553,787,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,787,801.61/26,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.05

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