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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.26, 37,161.38 and 14,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.26, 37,161.38 and 14,992.35 is: 20,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.26 : 37,161.38 = 14,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.26/37,161.38 = 14,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.26x = 37,161.38 × 14,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.26x = 557,136,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,136,340.48/26,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.88

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