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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.08, 37,164.03 and 14,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.08, 37,164.03 and 14,993.81 is: 20,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.08 : 37,164.03 = 14,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.08/37,164.03 = 14,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.08x = 37,164.03 × 14,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.08x = 557,230,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,230,404.65/26,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.98

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