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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.98, 37,121.66 and 14,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.98, 37,121.66 and 14,964.36 is: 20,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.98 : 37,121.66 = 14,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.98/37,121.66 = 14,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.98x = 37,121.66 × 14,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.98x = 555,501,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,501,884.04/26,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.64

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