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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.90, 37,161.36 and 14,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.90, 37,161.36 and 14,992.47 is: 20,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.90 : 37,161.36 = 14,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.90/37,161.36 = 14,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.90x = 37,161.36 × 14,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.90x = 557,140,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,140,574.96/26,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.32

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