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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.18, 37,148.18 and 14,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.18, 37,148.18 and 14,985.21 is: 20,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.18 : 37,148.18 = 14,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.18/37,148.18 = 14,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.18x = 37,148.18 × 14,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.18x = 556,673,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,673,203.49/26,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.12

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