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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.26, 37,083.66 and 14,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.26, 37,083.66 and 14,935.70 is: 20,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.26 : 37,083.66 = 14,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.26/37,083.66 = 14,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.26x = 37,083.66 × 14,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.26x = 553,870,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,870,420.66/26,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.70

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