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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.72, 37,081.26 and 14,934.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.72, 37,081.26 and 14,934.33 is: 20,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.72 : 37,081.26 = 14,934.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.72/37,081.26 = 14,934.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.72x = 37,081.26 × 14,934.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.72x = 553,783,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,783,773.66/26,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.42

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