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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.15, 37,140.08 and 14,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.15, 37,140.08 and 14,976.23 is: 20,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.15 : 37,140.08 = 14,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.15/37,140.08 = 14,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.15x = 37,140.08 × 14,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.15x = 556,218,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,218,119.72/26,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.15

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