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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.22, 37,081.95 and 14,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.22, 37,081.95 and 14,934.83 is: 20,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.22 : 37,081.95 = 14,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.22/37,081.95 = 14,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.22x = 37,081.95 × 14,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.22x = 553,812,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,812,619.32/26,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.11

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