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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.04, 37,154.94 and 14,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.04, 37,154.94 and 14,990.10 is: 20,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.04 : 37,154.94 = 14,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.04/37,154.94 = 14,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.04x = 37,154.94 × 14,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.04x = 556,956,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,956,266.09/26,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.90

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