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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.45, 37,140.06 and 14,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.45, 37,140.06 and 14,976.68 is: 20,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.45 : 37,140.06 = 14,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.45/37,140.06 = 14,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.45x = 37,140.06 × 14,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.45x = 556,234,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,234,608.10/26,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.53

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