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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.35, 37,159.71 and 14,991.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.35, 37,159.71 and 14,991.73 is: 20,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.35 : 37,159.71 = 14,991.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.35/37,159.71 = 14,991.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.35x = 37,159.71 × 14,991.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.35x = 557,088,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,088,339.20/26,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.57

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