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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.24, 37,160.10 and 14,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.24, 37,160.10 and 14,991.18 is: 20,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.24 : 37,160.10 = 14,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.24/37,160.10 = 14,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.24x = 37,160.10 × 14,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.24x = 557,073,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,073,747.92/26,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.34

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