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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.40, 37,123.86 and 14,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.40, 37,123.86 and 14,965.48 is: 20,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.40 : 37,123.86 = 14,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.40/37,123.86 = 14,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.40x = 37,123.86 × 14,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.40x = 555,576,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,576,384.35/26,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.32

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