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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.40, 37,169.10 and 14,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.40, 37,169.10 and 14,998.05 is: 20,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.40 : 37,169.10 = 14,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.40/37,169.10 = 14,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.40x = 37,169.10 × 14,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.40x = 557,464,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,464,020.26/26,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.87

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