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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.92, 37,158.14 and 14,990.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.92, 37,158.14 and 14,990.00 is: 20,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.92 : 37,158.14 = 14,990.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.92/37,158.14 = 14,990.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.92x = 37,158.14 × 14,990.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.92x = 557,000,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,000,257.86/26,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.63

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