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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.30, 37,146.36 and 14,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.30, 37,146.36 and 14,981.55 is: 20,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.30 : 37,146.36 = 14,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.30/37,146.36 = 14,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.30x = 37,146.36 × 14,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.30x = 556,510,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,510,049.66/26,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.81

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