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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.18, 37,144.04 and 14,982.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.18, 37,144.04 and 14,982.21 is: 20,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.18 : 37,144.04 = 14,982.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.18/37,144.04 = 14,982.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.18x = 37,144.04 × 14,982.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.18x = 556,499,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,499,732.62/26,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.98

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