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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.32, 37,165.95 and 14,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.32, 37,165.95 and 14,995.41 is: 20,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.32 : 37,165.95 = 14,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.32/37,165.95 = 14,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.32x = 37,165.95 × 14,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.32x = 557,318,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,318,658.29/26,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.30

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