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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.06, 37,117.17 and 14,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.06, 37,117.17 and 14,960.02 is: 20,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.06 : 37,117.17 = 14,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.06/37,117.17 = 14,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.06x = 37,117.17 × 14,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.06x = 555,273,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,273,605.54/26,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.86

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