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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.47, 37,133.21 and 14,971.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.47, 37,133.21 and 14,971.55 is: 20,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.47 : 37,133.21 = 14,971.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.47/37,133.21 = 14,971.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.47x = 37,133.21 × 14,971.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.47x = 555,941,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,941,807.03/26,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.47

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