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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.04, 37,164.90 and 14,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.04, 37,164.90 and 14,993.80 is: 20,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.04 : 37,164.90 = 14,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.04/37,164.90 = 14,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.04x = 37,164.90 × 14,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.04x = 557,243,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,243,077.62/26,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.48

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