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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.15, 37,141.25 and 14,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.15, 37,141.25 and 14,977.28 is: 20,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.15 : 37,141.25 = 14,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.15/37,141.25 = 14,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.15x = 37,141.25 × 14,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.15x = 556,275,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,275,031.10/26,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.50

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