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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.06, 37,123.32 and 14,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.06, 37,123.32 and 14,963.70 is: 20,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.06 : 37,123.32 = 14,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.06/37,123.32 = 14,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.06x = 37,123.32 × 14,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.06x = 555,502,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,502,223.48/26,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.83

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