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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.02, 37,121.81 and 14,966.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.02, 37,121.81 and 14,966.05 is: 20,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.02 : 37,121.81 = 14,966.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.02/37,121.81 = 14,966.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.02x = 37,121.81 × 14,966.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.02x = 555,566,864.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,566,864.55/26,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.72

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