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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.23, 37,082.02 and 14,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.23, 37,082.02 and 14,934.32 is: 20,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.23 : 37,082.02 = 14,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.23/37,082.02 = 14,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.23x = 37,082.02 × 14,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.23x = 553,794,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,794,752.93/26,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.21

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