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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.08, 37,121.22 and 14,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.08, 37,121.22 and 14,963.08 is: 20,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.08 : 37,121.22 = 14,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.08/37,121.22 = 14,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.08x = 37,121.22 × 14,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.08x = 555,447,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,447,784.56/26,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.56

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