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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.14, 37,156.23 and 14,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.14, 37,156.23 and 14,988.14 is: 20,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.14 : 37,156.23 = 14,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.14/37,156.23 = 14,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.14x = 37,156.23 × 14,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.14x = 556,902,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,902,777.11/26,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.38

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