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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.48, 37,161.14 and 14,991.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.48, 37,161.14 and 14,991.57 is: 20,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.48 : 37,161.14 = 14,991.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.48/37,161.14 = 14,991.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.48x = 37,161.14 × 14,991.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.48x = 557,103,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,103,831.59/26,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.04

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