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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.06, 37,128.84 and 14,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.06, 37,128.84 and 14,967.70 is: 20,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.06 : 37,128.84 = 14,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.06/37,128.84 = 14,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.06x = 37,128.84 × 14,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.06x = 555,733,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,733,338.47/26,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.35

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