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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.32, 37,155.72 and 14,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.32, 37,155.72 and 14,990.80 is: 20,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.32 : 37,155.72 = 14,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.32/37,155.72 = 14,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.32x = 37,155.72 × 14,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.32x = 556,993,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,993,967.38/26,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.09

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