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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.93, 37,145.00 and 14,980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.93, 37,145.00 and 14,980.27 is: 20,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.93 : 37,145.00 = 14,980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.93/37,145.00 = 14,980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.93x = 37,145.00 × 14,980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.93x = 556,442,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,442,221.31/26,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.57

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