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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.02, 37,117.36 and 14,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.02, 37,117.36 and 14,960.10 is: 20,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.02 : 37,117.36 = 14,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.02/37,117.36 = 14,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.02x = 37,117.36 × 14,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.02x = 555,279,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,279,342.54/26,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.64

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