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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.01, 37,127.07 and 14,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.01, 37,127.07 and 14,967.90 is: 20,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.01 : 37,127.07 = 14,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.01/37,127.07 = 14,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.01x = 37,127.07 × 14,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.01x = 555,714,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,714,271.05/26,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.68

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