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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.14, 37,081.96 and 14,935.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.14, 37,081.96 and 14,935.07 is: 20,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.14 : 37,081.96 = 14,935.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.14/37,081.96 = 14,935.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.14x = 37,081.96 × 14,935.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.14x = 553,821,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,821,668.34/26,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.51

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