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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.27, 37,136.78 and 14,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.27, 37,136.78 and 14,975.02 is: 20,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.27 : 37,136.78 = 14,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.27/37,136.78 = 14,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.27x = 37,136.78 × 14,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.27x = 556,123,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,123,948.36/26,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.09

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