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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.14, 37,080.59 and 14,934.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.14, 37,080.59 and 14,934.07 is: 20,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.14 : 37,080.59 = 14,934.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.14/37,080.59 = 14,934.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.14x = 37,080.59 × 14,934.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.14x = 553,764,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,764,098.38/26,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.13

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