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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.52, 37,116.24 and 14,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.52, 37,116.24 and 14,960.36 is: 20,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.52 : 37,116.24 = 14,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.52/37,116.24 = 14,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.52x = 37,116.24 × 14,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.52x = 555,272,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,272,312.25/26,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.76

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