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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.24, 37,155.96 and 14,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.24, 37,155.96 and 14,988.18 is: 20,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.24 : 37,155.96 = 14,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.24/37,155.96 = 14,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.24x = 37,155.96 × 14,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.24x = 556,900,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,900,216.55/26,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.20

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