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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.71, 37,083.21 and 14,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.71, 37,083.21 and 14,936.36 is: 20,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.71 : 37,083.21 = 14,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.71/37,083.21 = 14,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.71x = 37,083.21 × 14,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.71x = 553,888,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,888,174.52/26,871.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.32

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