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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.99, 37,156.99 and 14,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.99, 37,156.99 and 14,988.93 is: 20,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.99 : 37,156.99 = 14,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.99/37,156.99 = 14,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.99x = 37,156.99 × 14,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.99x = 556,943,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,943,522.12/26,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.24

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