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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.12, 37,150.31 and 14,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.12, 37,150.31 and 14,984.15 is: 20,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.12 : 37,150.31 = 14,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.12/37,150.31 = 14,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.12x = 37,150.31 × 14,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.12x = 556,665,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,665,669.30/26,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.66

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