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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.43, 37,130.58 and 14,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.43, 37,130.58 and 14,972.46 is: 20,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.43 : 37,130.58 = 14,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.43/37,130.58 = 14,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.43x = 37,130.58 × 14,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.43x = 555,936,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,936,123.83/26,909.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.53

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