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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.11, 37,121.98 and 14,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.11, 37,121.98 and 14,801.33 is: 20,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.11 : 37,121.98 = 14,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.11/37,121.98 = 14,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.11x = 37,121.98 × 14,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.11x = 549,454,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,454,493.65/26,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.74

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