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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.60, 37,141.20 and 14,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.60, 37,141.20 and 14,977.44 is: 20,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.60 : 37,141.20 = 14,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.60/37,141.20 = 14,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.60x = 37,141.20 × 14,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.60x = 556,280,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,280,094.53/26,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.11

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