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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.78, 37,122.52 and 14,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.78, 37,122.52 and 14,963.86 is: 20,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.78 : 37,122.52 = 14,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.78/37,122.52 = 14,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.78x = 37,122.52 × 14,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.78x = 555,496,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,496,192.13/26,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.82

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