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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.60, 37,156.77 and 14,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.60, 37,156.77 and 14,989.98 is: 20,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.60 : 37,156.77 = 14,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.60/37,156.77 = 14,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.60x = 37,156.77 × 14,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.60x = 556,979,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,979,239.16/26,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.86

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