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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.26, 37,158.48 and 14,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.26, 37,158.48 and 14,988.29 is: 20,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.26 : 37,158.48 = 14,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.26/37,158.48 = 14,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.26x = 37,158.48 × 14,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.26x = 556,941,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,941,888.41/26,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.74

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