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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.11, 37,123.31 and 14,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.11, 37,123.31 and 14,964.35 is: 20,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.11 : 37,123.31 = 14,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.11/37,123.31 = 14,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.11x = 37,123.31 × 14,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.11x = 555,526,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,526,055.79/26,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.67

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