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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.40, 37,155.26 and 14,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.40, 37,155.26 and 14,988.43 is: 20,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.40 : 37,155.26 = 14,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.40/37,155.26 = 14,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.40x = 37,155.26 × 14,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.40x = 556,898,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,898,752.92/26,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.03

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