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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.05, 37,119.39 and 14,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.05, 37,119.39 and 14,961.49 is: 20,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.05 : 37,119.39 = 14,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.05/37,119.39 = 14,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.05x = 37,119.39 × 14,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.05x = 555,361,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,361,382.29/26,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.90

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