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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.65, 37,119.23 and 14,961.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.65, 37,119.23 and 14,961.09 is: 20,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.65 : 37,119.23 = 14,961.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.65/37,119.23 = 14,961.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.65x = 37,119.23 × 14,961.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.65x = 555,344,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,344,140.76/26,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.33

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