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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.32, 37,167.33 and 14,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.32, 37,167.33 and 14,996.41 is: 20,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.32 : 37,167.33 = 14,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.32/37,167.33 = 14,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.32x = 37,167.33 × 14,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.32x = 557,376,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,376,519.29/26,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.68

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