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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.77, 37,135.16 and 14,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.77, 37,135.16 and 14,973.80 is: 20,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.77 : 37,135.16 = 14,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.77/37,135.16 = 14,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.77x = 37,135.16 × 14,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.77x = 556,054,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,054,254.41/26,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.89

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