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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.02, 37,120.14 and 14,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.02, 37,120.14 and 14,962.28 is: 20,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.02 : 37,120.14 = 14,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.02/37,120.14 = 14,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.02x = 37,120.14 × 14,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.02x = 555,401,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,401,742.72/26,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.66

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