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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.17, 37,152.59 and 14,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.17, 37,152.59 and 14,985.25 is: 20,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.17 : 37,152.59 = 14,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.17/37,152.59 = 14,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.17x = 37,152.59 × 14,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.17x = 556,740,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,740,663.53/26,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.64

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