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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.50, 37,163.34 and 14,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.50, 37,163.34 and 14,993.64 is: 20,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.50 : 37,163.34 = 14,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.50/37,163.34 = 14,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.50x = 37,163.34 × 14,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.50x = 557,213,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,213,741.16/26,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.57

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