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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.86, 37,148.96 and 14,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.86, 37,148.96 and 14,986.86 is: 20,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.86 : 37,148.96 = 14,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.86/37,148.96 = 14,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.86x = 37,148.96 × 14,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.86x = 556,746,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,746,262.67/26,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.01

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