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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.29, 37,085.06 and 14,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.29, 37,085.06 and 14,935.37 is: 20,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.29 : 37,085.06 = 14,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.29/37,085.06 = 14,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.29x = 37,085.06 × 14,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.29x = 553,878,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,878,944.49/26,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.53

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