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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.27, 37,161.19 and 14,990.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.27, 37,161.19 and 14,990.57 is: 20,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.27 : 37,161.19 = 14,990.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.27/37,161.19 = 14,990.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.27x = 37,161.19 × 14,990.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.27x = 557,067,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,067,531.62/26,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.86

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