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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.01, 37,158.26 and 14,990.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.01, 37,158.26 and 14,990.11 is: 20,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.01 : 37,158.26 = 14,990.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.01/37,158.26 = 14,990.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.01x = 37,158.26 × 14,990.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.01x = 557,006,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,006,349.39/26,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.79

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