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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.87, 37,148.59 and 14,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.87, 37,148.59 and 14,982.90 is: 20,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.87 : 37,148.59 = 14,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.87/37,148.59 = 14,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.87x = 37,148.59 × 14,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.87x = 556,593,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,593,609.11/26,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.94

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