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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.46, 37,135.26 and 14,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.46, 37,135.26 and 14,972.94 is: 20,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.46 : 37,135.26 = 14,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.46/37,135.26 = 14,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.46x = 37,135.26 × 14,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.46x = 556,024,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,024,019.86/26,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.77

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