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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.29, 37,125.81 and 14,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.29, 37,125.81 and 14,966.64 is: 20,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.29 : 37,125.81 = 14,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.29/37,125.81 = 14,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.29x = 37,125.81 × 14,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.29x = 555,648,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,648,632.98/26,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.79

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