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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.28, 37,133.90 and 14,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.28, 37,133.90 and 14,973.08 is: 20,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.28 : 37,133.90 = 14,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.28/37,133.90 = 14,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.28x = 37,133.90 × 14,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.28x = 556,008,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,008,855.41/26,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.81

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