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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.10, 37,123.92 and 14,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.10, 37,123.92 and 14,963.40 is: 20,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.10 : 37,123.92 = 14,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.10/37,123.92 = 14,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.10x = 37,123.92 × 14,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.10x = 555,500,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,500,064.53/26,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.48

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