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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.92, 37,085.10 and 14,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.92, 37,085.10 and 14,934.44 is: 20,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.92 : 37,085.10 = 14,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.92/37,085.10 = 14,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.92x = 37,085.10 × 14,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.92x = 553,845,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,845,200.84/26,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.25

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