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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.24, 37,125.21 and 14,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.24, 37,125.21 and 14,967.38 is: 20,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.24 : 37,125.21 = 14,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.24/37,125.21 = 14,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.24x = 37,125.21 × 14,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.24x = 555,666,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,666,940.02/26,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.28

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