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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.05, 37,156.01 and 14,660.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.05, 37,156.01 and 14,660.27 is: 20,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.05 : 37,156.01 = 14,660.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.05/37,156.01 = 14,660.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.05x = 37,156.01 × 14,660.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.05x = 544,716,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,716,989.59/26,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.62

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