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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.11, 37,159.40 and 14,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.11, 37,159.40 and 14,993.27 is: 20,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.11 : 37,159.40 = 14,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.11/37,159.40 = 14,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.11x = 37,159.40 × 14,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.11x = 557,140,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,140,917.24/26,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.71

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