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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.52, 37,130.82 and 14,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.52, 37,130.82 and 14,806.92 is: 20,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.52 : 37,130.82 = 14,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.52/37,130.82 = 14,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.52x = 37,130.82 × 14,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.52x = 549,793,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,793,081.27/26,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.45

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