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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.64, 37,117.94 and 14,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.64, 37,117.94 and 14,962.08 is: 20,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.64 : 37,117.94 = 14,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.64/37,117.94 = 14,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.64x = 37,117.94 × 14,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.64x = 555,361,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,361,587.72/26,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.46

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