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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.64, 37,120.60 and 14,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.64, 37,120.60 and 14,962.10 is: 20,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.64 : 37,120.60 = 14,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.64/37,120.60 = 14,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.64x = 37,120.60 × 14,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.64x = 555,402,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,402,129.26/26,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.73

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