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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.60, 37,156.56 and 14,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.60, 37,156.56 and 14,988.24 is: 20,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.60 : 37,156.56 = 14,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.60/37,156.56 = 14,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.60x = 37,156.56 × 14,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.60x = 556,911,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,911,438.85/26,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.34

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