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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.76, 37,116.90 and 14,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.76, 37,116.90 and 14,962.60 is: 20,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.76 : 37,116.90 = 14,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.76/37,116.90 = 14,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.76x = 37,116.90 × 14,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.76x = 555,365,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,365,327.94/26,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.50

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