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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.18, 37,160.46 and 14,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.18, 37,160.46 and 14,991.48 is: 20,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.18 : 37,160.46 = 14,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.18/37,160.46 = 14,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.18x = 37,160.46 × 14,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.18x = 557,090,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,090,292.88/26,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.00

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