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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.04, 37,160.28 and 14,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.04, 37,160.28 and 14,992.36 is: 20,689.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.04 : 37,160.28 = 14,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.04/37,160.28 = 14,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.04x = 37,160.28 × 14,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.04x = 557,120,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,120,295.46/26,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.23

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