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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.28, 37,120.46 and 14,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.28, 37,120.46 and 14,962.36 is: 20,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.28 : 37,120.46 = 14,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.28/37,120.46 = 14,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.28x = 37,120.46 × 14,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.28x = 555,409,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,409,685.89/26,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.75

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