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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.28, 37,119.08 and 14,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.28, 37,119.08 and 14,961.36 is: 20,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.28 : 37,119.08 = 14,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.28/37,119.08 = 14,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.28x = 37,119.08 × 14,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.28x = 555,351,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,351,918.75/26,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.37

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