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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.32, 37,161.80 and 14,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.32, 37,161.80 and 14,992.42 is: 20,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.32 : 37,161.80 = 14,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.32/37,161.80 = 14,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.32x = 37,161.80 × 14,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.32x = 557,145,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,145,313.56/26,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.17

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