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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.35, 37,136.29 and 14,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.35, 37,136.29 and 14,974.46 is: 20,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.35 : 37,136.29 = 14,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.35/37,136.29 = 14,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.35x = 37,136.29 × 14,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.35x = 556,095,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,095,717.98/26,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.75

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