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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.42, 37,121.55 and 14,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.42, 37,121.55 and 14,963.36 is: 20,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.42 : 37,121.55 = 14,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.42/37,121.55 = 14,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.42x = 37,121.55 × 14,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.42x = 555,463,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,463,116.41/26,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.86

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