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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.41, 37,125.09 and 14,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.41, 37,125.09 and 14,966.04 is: 20,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.41 : 37,125.09 = 14,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.41/37,125.09 = 14,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.41x = 37,125.09 × 14,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.41x = 555,615,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,615,581.94/26,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.00

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