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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.77, 37,130.76 and 14,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.77, 37,130.76 and 14,971.26 is: 20,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.77 : 37,130.76 = 14,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.77/37,130.76 = 14,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.77x = 37,130.76 × 14,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.77x = 555,894,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,894,261.96/26,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.48

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