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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.16, 37,164.42 and 14,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.16, 37,164.42 and 14,831.98 is: 20,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.16 : 37,164.42 = 14,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.16/37,164.42 = 14,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.16x = 37,164.42 × 14,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.16x = 551,221,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,221,934.15/26,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.81

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