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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.14, 37,209.90 and 14,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.14, 37,209.90 and 14,864.82 is: 20,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.14 : 37,209.90 = 14,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.14/37,209.90 = 14,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.14x = 37,209.90 × 14,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.14x = 553,118,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,118,465.72/26,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.64

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