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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.28, 37,118.73 and 14,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.28, 37,118.73 and 14,962.08 is: 20,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.28 : 37,118.73 = 14,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.28/37,118.73 = 14,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.28x = 37,118.73 × 14,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.28x = 555,373,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,373,407.76/26,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.64

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