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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.04, 37,116.60 and 14,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.04, 37,116.60 and 14,960.28 is: 20,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.04 : 37,116.60 = 14,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.04/37,116.60 = 14,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.04x = 37,116.60 × 14,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.04x = 555,274,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,274,728.65/26,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.45

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