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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.01, 37,120.85 and 14,634.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.01, 37,120.85 and 14,634.53 is: 20,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.01 : 37,120.85 = 14,634.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.01/37,120.85 = 14,634.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.01x = 37,120.85 × 14,634.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.01x = 543,246,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,246,192.95/26,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.77

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