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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.64, 37,130.04 and 14,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.64, 37,130.04 and 14,970.48 is: 20,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.64 : 37,130.04 = 14,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.64/37,130.04 = 14,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.64x = 37,130.04 × 14,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.64x = 555,854,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,854,521.22/26,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.64

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