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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.42, 37,132.64 and 14,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.42, 37,132.64 and 14,969.79 is: 20,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.42 : 37,132.64 = 14,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.42/37,132.64 = 14,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.42x = 37,132.64 × 14,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.42x = 555,867,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,867,720.85/26,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.30

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