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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.16, 37,164.24 and 14,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.16, 37,164.24 and 14,993.52 is: 20,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.16 : 37,164.24 = 14,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.16/37,164.24 = 14,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.16x = 37,164.24 × 14,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.16x = 557,222,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,222,775.72/26,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.40

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