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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.88, 37,128.30 and 14,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.88, 37,128.30 and 14,968.40 is: 20,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.88 : 37,128.30 = 14,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.88/37,128.30 = 14,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.88x = 37,128.30 × 14,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.88x = 555,751,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,751,245.72/26,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.38

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