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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.05, 37,124.70 and 14,964.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.05, 37,124.70 and 14,964.69 is: 20,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.05 : 37,124.70 = 14,964.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.05/37,124.70 = 14,964.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.05x = 37,124.70 × 14,964.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.05x = 555,559,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,559,626.84/26,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.20

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