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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.17, 37,123.97 and 14,965.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.17, 37,123.97 and 14,965.11 is: 20,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.17 : 37,123.97 = 14,965.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.17/37,123.97 = 14,965.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.17x = 37,123.97 × 14,965.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.17x = 555,564,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,564,219.86/26,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.28

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