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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.56, 37,133.28 and 14,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.56, 37,133.28 and 14,972.32 is: 20,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.56 : 37,133.28 = 14,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.56/37,133.28 = 14,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.56x = 37,133.28 × 14,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.56x = 555,971,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,971,350.81/26,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.97

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