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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.06, 37,130.22 and 14,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.06, 37,130.22 and 14,968.70 is: 20,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.06 : 37,130.22 = 14,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.06/37,130.22 = 14,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.06x = 37,130.22 × 14,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.06x = 555,791,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,791,124.11/26,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.73

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