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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.02, 37,118.73 and 14,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.02, 37,118.73 and 14,961.10 is: 20,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.02 : 37,118.73 = 14,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.02/37,118.73 = 14,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.02x = 37,118.73 × 14,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.02x = 555,337,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,337,031.40/26,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.02

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