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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.26, 37,117.59 and 14,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.26, 37,117.59 and 14,963.10 is: 20,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.26 : 37,117.59 = 14,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.26/37,117.59 = 14,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.26x = 37,117.59 × 14,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.26x = 555,394,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,394,210.93/26,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.19

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