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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.15, 37,168.37 and 14,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.15, 37,168.37 and 14,669.28 is: 20,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.15 : 37,168.37 = 14,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.15/37,168.37 = 14,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.15x = 37,168.37 × 14,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.15x = 545,233,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,233,228.97/26,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.19

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