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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.28, 37,125.97 and 14,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.28, 37,125.97 and 14,966.36 is: 20,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.28 : 37,125.97 = 14,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.28/37,125.97 = 14,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.28x = 37,125.97 × 14,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.28x = 555,640,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,640,632.37/26,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.27

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