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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.02, 37,129.73 and 14,970.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.02, 37,129.73 and 14,970.51 is: 20,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.02 : 37,129.73 = 14,970.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.02/37,129.73 = 14,970.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.02x = 37,129.73 × 14,970.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.02x = 555,850,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,850,919.41/26,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.44

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