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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.34, 37,146.94 and 14,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.34, 37,146.94 and 14,981.68 is: 20,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.34 : 37,146.94 = 14,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.34/37,146.94 = 14,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.34x = 37,146.94 × 14,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.34x = 556,523,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,523,577.04/26,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.51

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