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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.20, 37,125.72 and 14,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.20, 37,125.72 and 14,964.81 is: 20,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.20 : 37,125.72 = 14,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.20/37,125.72 = 14,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.20x = 37,125.72 × 14,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.20x = 555,579,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,579,345.91/26,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.82

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