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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.52, 37,125.90 and 14,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.52, 37,125.90 and 14,967.36 is: 20,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.52 : 37,125.90 = 14,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.52/37,125.90 = 14,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.52x = 37,125.90 × 14,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.52x = 555,676,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,676,710.62/26,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.42

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