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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.32, 37,123.96 and 14,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.32, 37,123.96 and 14,967.80 is: 20,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.32 : 37,123.96 = 14,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.32/37,123.96 = 14,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.32x = 37,123.96 × 14,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.32x = 555,664,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,664,008.49/26,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.34

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