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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.51, 37,154.16 and 14,985.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.51, 37,154.16 and 14,985.09 is: 20,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.51 : 37,154.16 = 14,985.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.51/37,154.16 = 14,985.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.51x = 37,154.16 × 14,985.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.51x = 556,758,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,758,431.47/26,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.03

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