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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.14, 37,145.40 and 14,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.14, 37,145.40 and 14,980.29 is: 20,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.14 : 37,145.40 = 14,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.14/37,145.40 = 14,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.14x = 37,145.40 × 14,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.14x = 556,448,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,448,864.17/26,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.66

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