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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.95, 37,137.99 and 14,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.95, 37,137.99 and 14,975.18 is: 20,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.95 : 37,137.99 = 14,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.95/37,137.99 = 14,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.95x = 37,137.99 × 14,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.95x = 556,148,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,148,094.82/26,911.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.47

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