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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.77, 37,130.56 and 14,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.77, 37,130.56 and 14,970.52 is: 20,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.77 : 37,130.56 = 14,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.77/37,130.56 = 14,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.77x = 37,130.56 × 14,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.77x = 555,863,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,863,791.09/26,906.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.88

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