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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.18, 37,151.23 and 14,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.18, 37,151.23 and 14,984.26 is: 20,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.18 : 37,151.23 = 14,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.18/37,151.23 = 14,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.18x = 37,151.23 × 14,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.18x = 556,683,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,683,698.62/26,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.28

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