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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.48, 37,162.52 and 14,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.48, 37,162.52 and 14,992.57 is: 20,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.48 : 37,162.52 = 14,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.48/37,162.52 = 14,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.48x = 37,162.52 × 14,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.48x = 557,161,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,161,682.48/26,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.42

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