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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.28, 37,132.23 and 14,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.28, 37,132.23 and 14,971.12 is: 20,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.28 : 37,132.23 = 14,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.28/37,132.23 = 14,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.28x = 37,132.23 × 14,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.28x = 555,911,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,911,071.20/26,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.25

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