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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.60, 37,151.04 and 14,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.60, 37,151.04 and 14,984.24 is: 20,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.60 : 37,151.04 = 14,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.60/37,151.04 = 14,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.60x = 37,151.04 × 14,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.60x = 556,680,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,680,099.61/26,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.82

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