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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.20, 37,141.10 and 14,977.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.20, 37,141.10 and 14,977.43 is: 20,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.20 : 37,141.10 = 14,977.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.20/37,141.10 = 14,977.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.20x = 37,141.10 × 14,977.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.20x = 556,277,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,277,964.78/26,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.57

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