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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.58, 37,124.04 and 14,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.58, 37,124.04 and 14,967.88 is: 20,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.58 : 37,124.04 = 14,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.58/37,124.04 = 14,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.58x = 37,124.04 × 14,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.58x = 555,668,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,668,175.84/26,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.29

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