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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.27, 37,148.32 and 14,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.27, 37,148.32 and 14,982.41 is: 20,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.27 : 37,148.32 = 14,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.27/37,148.32 = 14,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.27x = 37,148.32 × 14,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.27x = 556,571,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,571,361.05/26,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.57

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