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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.64, 37,152.78 and 14,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.64, 37,152.78 and 14,985.64 is: 20,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.64 : 37,152.78 = 14,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.64/37,152.78 = 14,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.64x = 37,152.78 × 14,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.64x = 556,758,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,758,186.08/26,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.93

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