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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.16, 37,150.92 and 14,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.16, 37,150.92 and 14,987.20 is: 20,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.16 : 37,150.92 = 14,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.16/37,150.92 = 14,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.16x = 37,150.92 × 14,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.16x = 556,788,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,788,268.22/26,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.88

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