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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.40, 37,156.64 and 14,989.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.40, 37,156.64 and 14,989.43 is: 20,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.40 : 37,156.64 = 14,989.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.40/37,156.64 = 14,989.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.40x = 37,156.64 × 14,989.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.40x = 556,956,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,956,593.58/26,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.41

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