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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.56, 37,119.24 and 14,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.56, 37,119.24 and 14,961.52 is: 20,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.56 : 37,119.24 = 14,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.56/37,119.24 = 14,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.56x = 37,119.24 × 14,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.56x = 555,360,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,360,251.64/26,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.93

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