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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.52, 37,129.62 and 14,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.52, 37,129.62 and 14,968.86 is: 20,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.52 : 37,129.62 = 14,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.52/37,129.62 = 14,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.52x = 37,129.62 × 14,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.52x = 555,787,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,787,888.26/26,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.02

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