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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.57, 37,156.46 and 14,988.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.57, 37,156.46 and 14,988.65 is: 20,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.57 : 37,156.46 = 14,988.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.57/37,156.46 = 14,988.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.57x = 37,156.46 × 14,988.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.57x = 556,924,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,924,913.45/26,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.87

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