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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.02, 37,143.84 and 14,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.02, 37,143.84 and 14,979.16 is: 20,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.02 : 37,143.84 = 14,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.02/37,143.84 = 14,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.02x = 37,143.84 × 14,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.02x = 556,383,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,383,429.51/26,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.09

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