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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.26, 37,146.15 and 14,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.26, 37,146.15 and 14,980.74 is: 20,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.26 : 37,146.15 = 14,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.26/37,146.15 = 14,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.26x = 37,146.15 × 14,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.26x = 556,476,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,476,815.15/26,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.61

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