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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.24, 37,135.08 and 14,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.24, 37,135.08 and 14,974.08 is: 20,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.24 : 37,135.08 = 14,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.24/37,135.08 = 14,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.24x = 37,135.08 × 14,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.24x = 556,063,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,063,658.73/26,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.65

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