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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.56, 37,123.38 and 14,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.56, 37,123.38 and 14,964.52 is: 20,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.56 : 37,123.38 = 14,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.56/37,123.38 = 14,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.56x = 37,123.38 × 14,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.56x = 555,533,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,533,562.48/26,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.07

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