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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.50, 37,126.40 and 14,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.50, 37,126.40 and 14,967.40 is: 20,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.50 : 37,126.40 = 14,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.50/37,126.40 = 14,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.50x = 37,126.40 × 14,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.50x = 555,685,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,685,679.36/26,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.01

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