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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.78, 37,134.30 and 14,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.78, 37,134.30 and 14,972.62 is: 20,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.78 : 37,134.30 = 14,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.78/37,134.30 = 14,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.78x = 37,134.30 × 14,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.78x = 555,997,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,997,762.87/26,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.32

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