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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.80, 37,125.36 and 14,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.80, 37,125.36 and 14,965.92 is: 20,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.80 : 37,125.36 = 14,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.80/37,125.36 = 14,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.80x = 37,125.36 × 14,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.80x = 555,615,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,615,167.73/26,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.69

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