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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.48, 37,081.56 and 14,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.48, 37,081.56 and 14,935.02 is: 20,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.48 : 37,081.56 = 14,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.48/37,081.56 = 14,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.48x = 37,081.56 × 14,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.48x = 553,813,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,813,840.23/26,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.73

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