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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.68, 37,086.26 and 14,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.68, 37,086.26 and 14,937.30 is: 20,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.68 : 37,086.26 = 14,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.68/37,086.26 = 14,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.68x = 37,086.26 × 14,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.68x = 553,968,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,968,516.81/26,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.03

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