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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.48, 37,159.76 and 14,990.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.48, 37,159.76 and 14,990.57 is: 20,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.48 : 37,159.76 = 14,990.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.48/37,159.76 = 14,990.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.48x = 37,159.76 × 14,990.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.48x = 557,045,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,045,722.71/26,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.65

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