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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.08, 37,120.59 and 14,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.08, 37,120.59 and 14,965.38 is: 20,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.08 : 37,120.59 = 14,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.08/37,120.59 = 14,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.08x = 37,120.59 × 14,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.08x = 555,523,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,523,735.17/26,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.84

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