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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.28, 37,132.87 and 14,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.28, 37,132.87 and 14,971.36 is: 20,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.28 : 37,132.87 = 14,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.28/37,132.87 = 14,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.28x = 37,132.87 × 14,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.28x = 555,929,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,929,564.60/26,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.17

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