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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.37, 37,154.80 and 14,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.37, 37,154.80 and 14,987.40 is: 20,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.37 : 37,154.80 = 14,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.37/37,154.80 = 14,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.37x = 37,154.80 × 14,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.37x = 556,853,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,853,849.52/26,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.15

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