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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.40, 37,135.18 and 14,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.40, 37,135.18 and 14,973.24 is: 20,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.40 : 37,135.18 = 14,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.40/37,135.18 = 14,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.40x = 37,135.18 × 14,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.40x = 556,033,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,033,962.58/26,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.19

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