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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.71, 37,124.33 and 14,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.71, 37,124.33 and 14,964.78 is: 20,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.71 : 37,124.33 = 14,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.71/37,124.33 = 14,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.71x = 37,124.33 × 14,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.71x = 555,557,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,557,356.27/26,901.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.38

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