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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.99, 37,152.86 and 14,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.99, 37,152.86 and 14,985.93 is: 20,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.99 : 37,152.86 = 14,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.99/37,152.86 = 14,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.99x = 37,152.86 × 14,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.99x = 556,770,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,770,084.33/26,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.10

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