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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.90, 37,123.36 and 14,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.90, 37,123.36 and 14,964.38 is: 20,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.90 : 37,123.36 = 14,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.90/37,123.36 = 14,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.90x = 37,123.36 × 14,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.90x = 555,527,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,527,842.89/26,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.91

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