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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.28, 37,145.22 and 14,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.28, 37,145.22 and 14,980.84 is: 20,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.28 : 37,145.22 = 14,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.28/37,145.22 = 14,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.28x = 37,145.22 × 14,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.28x = 556,466,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,466,597.58/26,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.98

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