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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.26, 37,080.90 and 14,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.26, 37,080.90 and 14,933.70 is: 20,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.26 : 37,080.90 = 14,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.26/37,080.90 = 14,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.26x = 37,080.90 × 14,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.26x = 553,755,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,755,036.33/26,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.94

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