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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.86, 37,162.58 and 14,992.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.86, 37,162.58 and 14,992.97 is: 20,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.86 : 37,162.58 = 14,992.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.86/37,162.58 = 14,992.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.86x = 37,162.58 × 14,992.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.86x = 557,177,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,177,186.28/26,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.94

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