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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.92, 37,120.86 and 14,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.92, 37,120.86 and 14,962.86 is: 20,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.92 : 37,120.86 = 14,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.92/37,120.86 = 14,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.92x = 37,120.86 × 14,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.92x = 555,434,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,434,231.26/26,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.17

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