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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.46, 37,128.36 and 14,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.46, 37,128.36 and 14,967.94 is: 20,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.46 : 37,128.36 = 14,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.46/37,128.36 = 14,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.46x = 37,128.36 × 14,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.46x = 555,735,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,735,064.78/26,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.87

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