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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.54, 37,131.20 and 14,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.54, 37,131.20 and 14,970.38 is: 20,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.54 : 37,131.20 = 14,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.54/37,131.20 = 14,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.54x = 37,131.20 × 14,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.54x = 555,868,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,868,173.86/26,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.22

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