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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.39, 37,132.23 and 14,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.39, 37,132.23 and 14,970.74 is: 20,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.39 : 37,132.23 = 14,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.39/37,132.23 = 14,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.39x = 37,132.23 × 14,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.39x = 555,896,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,896,775.29/26,907.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.63

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