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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.15, 37,154.91 and 14,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.15, 37,154.91 and 14,988.18 is: 20,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.15 : 37,154.91 = 14,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.15/37,154.91 = 14,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.15x = 37,154.91 × 14,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.15x = 556,884,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,884,293.19/26,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.69

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