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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.01, 37,129.83 and 14,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.01, 37,129.83 and 14,969.90 is: 20,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.01 : 37,129.83 = 14,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.01/37,129.83 = 14,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.01x = 37,129.83 × 14,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.01x = 555,829,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,829,842.12/26,907.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.44

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