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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.44, 37,120.53 and 14,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.44, 37,120.53 and 14,799.21 is: 20,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.44 : 37,120.53 = 14,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.44/37,120.53 = 14,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.44x = 37,120.53 × 14,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.44x = 549,354,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,354,518.78/26,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.29

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