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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.60, 37,083.92 and 14,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.60, 37,083.92 and 14,935.70 is: 20,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.60 : 37,083.92 = 14,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.60/37,083.92 = 14,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.60x = 37,083.92 × 14,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.60x = 553,874,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,874,303.94/26,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.12

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