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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.99, 37,151.03 and 14,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.99, 37,151.03 and 14,983.58 is: 20,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.99 : 37,151.03 = 14,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.99/37,151.03 = 14,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.99x = 37,151.03 × 14,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.99x = 556,655,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,655,560.42/26,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.15

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