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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.24, 37,162.84 and 14,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.24, 37,162.84 and 14,993.20 is: 20,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.24 : 37,162.84 = 14,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.24/37,162.84 = 14,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.24x = 37,162.84 × 14,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.24x = 557,189,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,189,892.69/26,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.12

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