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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.34, 37,127.16 and 14,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.34, 37,127.16 and 14,968.80 is: 20,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.34 : 37,127.16 = 14,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.34/37,127.16 = 14,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.34x = 37,127.16 × 14,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.34x = 555,749,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,749,032.61/26,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.25

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