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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.01, 37,119.47 and 14,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.01, 37,119.47 and 14,633.53 is: 20,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.01 : 37,119.47 = 14,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.01/37,119.47 = 14,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.01x = 37,119.47 × 14,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.01x = 543,188,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,188,711.86/26,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.38

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