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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.18, 37,158.05 and 14,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.18, 37,158.05 and 14,825.30 is: 20,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.18 : 37,158.05 = 14,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.18/37,158.05 = 14,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.18x = 37,158.05 × 14,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.18x = 550,878,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,878,978.75/26,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.11

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