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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.28, 37,130.11 and 14,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.28, 37,130.11 and 14,969.36 is: 20,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.28 : 37,130.11 = 14,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.28/37,130.11 = 14,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.28x = 37,130.11 × 14,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.28x = 555,813,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,813,983.43/26,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.41

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