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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.56, 37,134.66 and 14,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.56, 37,134.66 and 14,973.32 is: 20,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.56 : 37,134.66 = 14,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.56/37,134.66 = 14,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.56x = 37,134.66 × 14,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.56x = 556,029,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,029,147.27/26,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.35

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