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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.08, 37,133.01 and 14,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.08, 37,133.01 and 14,974.38 is: 20,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.08 : 37,133.01 = 14,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.08/37,133.01 = 14,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.08x = 37,133.01 × 14,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.08x = 556,043,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,043,802.28/26,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.26

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