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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.28, 37,084.80 and 14,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.28, 37,084.80 and 14,936.16 is: 20,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.28 : 37,084.80 = 14,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.28/37,084.80 = 14,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.28x = 37,084.80 × 14,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.28x = 553,904,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,904,506.37/26,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.72

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