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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.28, 37,121.84 and 14,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.28, 37,121.84 and 14,963.36 is: 20,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.28 : 37,121.84 = 14,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.28/37,121.84 = 14,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.28x = 37,121.84 × 14,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.28x = 555,467,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,467,455.78/26,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.13

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