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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.08, 37,135.02 and 14,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.08, 37,135.02 and 14,972.42 is: 20,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.08 : 37,135.02 = 14,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.08/37,135.02 = 14,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.08x = 37,135.02 × 14,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.08x = 556,001,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,001,116.15/26,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.21

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