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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.32, 37,153.14 and 14,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.32, 37,153.14 and 14,986.16 is: 20,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.32 : 37,153.14 = 14,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.32/37,153.14 = 14,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.32x = 37,153.14 × 14,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.32x = 556,782,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,782,900.54/26,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.09

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