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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.01, 37,155.31 and 14,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.01, 37,155.31 and 14,987.63 is: 20,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.01 : 37,155.31 = 14,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.01/37,155.31 = 14,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.01x = 37,155.31 × 14,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.01x = 556,870,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,870,094.23/26,925.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.26

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