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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.18, 37,152.32 and 14,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.18, 37,152.32 and 14,988.21 is: 20,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.18 : 37,152.32 = 14,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.18/37,152.32 = 14,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.18x = 37,152.32 × 14,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.18x = 556,846,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,846,699.21/26,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.26

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