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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.35, 37,152.85 and 14,985.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.35, 37,152.85 and 14,985.43 is: 20,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.35 : 37,152.85 = 14,985.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.35/37,152.85 = 14,985.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.35x = 37,152.85 × 14,985.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.35x = 556,751,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,751,539.71/26,922.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.90

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