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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.27, 37,129.88 and 14,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.27, 37,129.88 and 14,970.02 is: 20,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.27 : 37,129.88 = 14,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.27/37,129.88 = 14,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.27x = 37,129.88 × 14,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.27x = 555,834,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,834,971.35/26,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.19

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