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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.01, 37,122.95 and 14,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.01, 37,122.95 and 14,964.90 is: 20,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.01 : 37,122.95 = 14,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.01/37,122.95 = 14,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.01x = 37,122.95 × 14,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.01x = 555,541,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,541,159.63/26,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.55

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