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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.26, 37,118.97 and 14,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.26, 37,118.97 and 14,964.10 is: 20,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.26 : 37,118.97 = 14,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.26/37,118.97 = 14,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.26x = 37,118.97 × 14,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.26x = 555,451,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,451,978.98/26,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.57

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