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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.41, 37,126.47 and 14,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.41, 37,126.47 and 14,967.04 is: 20,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.41 : 37,126.47 = 14,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.41/37,126.47 = 14,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.41x = 37,126.47 × 14,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.41x = 555,673,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,673,361.55/26,903.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.38

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