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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.25, 37,148.52 and 14,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.25, 37,148.52 and 14,982.30 is: 20,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.25 : 37,148.52 = 14,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.25/37,148.52 = 14,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.25x = 37,148.52 × 14,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.25x = 556,570,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,570,271.20/26,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.55

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