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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.66, 37,119.30 and 14,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.66, 37,119.30 and 14,963.08 is: 20,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.66 : 37,119.30 = 14,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.66/37,119.30 = 14,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.66x = 37,119.30 × 14,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.66x = 555,419,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,419,055.44/26,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.81

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