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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.43, 37,120.68 and 14,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.43, 37,120.68 and 14,963.27 is: 20,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.43 : 37,120.68 = 14,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.43/37,120.68 = 14,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.43x = 37,120.68 × 14,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.43x = 555,446,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,446,571.82/26,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.01

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