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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.28, 37,123.22 and 14,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.28, 37,123.22 and 14,964.36 is: 20,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.28 : 37,123.22 = 14,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.28/37,123.22 = 14,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.28x = 37,123.22 × 14,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.28x = 555,525,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,525,228.44/26,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.51

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