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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.19, 37,122.97 and 14,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.19, 37,122.97 and 14,962.81 is: 20,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.19 : 37,122.97 = 14,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.19/37,122.97 = 14,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.19x = 37,122.97 × 14,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.19x = 555,463,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,463,946.75/26,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.07

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