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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.18, 37,146.80 and 14,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.18, 37,146.80 and 14,984.22 is: 20,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.18 : 37,146.80 = 14,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.18/37,146.80 = 14,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.18x = 37,146.80 × 14,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.18x = 556,615,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,615,823.50/26,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.76

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