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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.76, 37,120.48 and 14,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.76, 37,120.48 and 14,962.16 is: 20,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.76 : 37,120.48 = 14,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.76/37,120.48 = 14,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.76x = 37,120.48 × 14,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.76x = 555,402,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,402,561.04/26,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.12

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