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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.40, 37,124.80 and 14,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.40, 37,124.80 and 14,965.63 is: 20,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.40 : 37,124.80 = 14,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.40/37,124.80 = 14,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.40x = 37,124.80 × 14,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.40x = 555,595,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,595,890.40/26,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.28

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