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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.98, 37,120.28 and 14,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.98, 37,120.28 and 14,963.36 is: 20,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.98 : 37,120.28 = 14,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.98/37,120.28 = 14,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.98x = 37,120.28 × 14,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.98x = 555,444,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,444,112.94/26,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.26

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