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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.98, 37,124.04 and 14,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.98, 37,124.04 and 14,964.21 is: 20,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.98 : 37,124.04 = 14,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.98/37,124.04 = 14,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.98x = 37,124.04 × 14,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.98x = 555,531,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,531,930.61/26,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.76

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