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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.24, 37,126.80 and 14,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.24, 37,126.80 and 14,968.08 is: 20,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.24 : 37,126.80 = 14,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.24/37,126.80 = 14,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.24x = 37,126.80 × 14,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.24x = 555,716,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,716,912.54/26,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.37

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