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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.71, 37,122.53 and 14,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.71, 37,122.53 and 14,964.42 is: 20,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.71 : 37,122.53 = 14,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.71/37,122.53 = 14,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.71x = 37,122.53 × 14,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.71x = 555,517,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,517,130.38/26,902.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.11

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