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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.02, 37,123.70 and 14,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.02, 37,123.70 and 14,801.66 is: 20,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.02 : 37,123.70 = 14,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.02/37,123.70 = 14,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.02x = 37,123.70 × 14,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.02x = 549,492,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,492,311.33/26,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.45

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