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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.46, 37,136.64 and 14,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.46, 37,136.64 and 14,973.94 is: 20,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.46 : 37,136.64 = 14,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.46/37,136.64 = 14,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.46x = 37,136.64 × 14,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.46x = 556,081,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,081,819.16/26,910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.15

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