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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.12, 37,137 and 14,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.12, 37,137 and 14,972.24 is: 20,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.12 : 37,137 = 14,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.12/37,137 = 14,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.12x = 37,137 × 14,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.12x = 556,024,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,024,076.88/26,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.03

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