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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.28, 37,120.11 and 14,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.28, 37,120.11 and 14,963.08 is: 20,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.28 : 37,120.11 = 14,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.28/37,120.11 = 14,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.28x = 37,120.11 × 14,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.28x = 555,431,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,431,175.54/26,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.02

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