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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.48, 37,121.81 and 14,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.48, 37,121.81 and 14,963.71 is: 20,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.48 : 37,121.81 = 14,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.48/37,121.81 = 14,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.48x = 37,121.81 × 14,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.48x = 555,479,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,479,831.89/26,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.44

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