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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.82, 37,165.26 and 14,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.82, 37,165.26 and 14,994.91 is: 20,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.82 : 37,165.26 = 14,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.82/37,165.26 = 14,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.82x = 37,165.26 × 14,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.82x = 557,289,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,289,728.83/26,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.61

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