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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.50, 37,167.48 and 14,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.50, 37,167.48 and 14,996.83 is: 20,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.50 : 37,167.48 = 14,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.50/37,167.48 = 14,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.50x = 37,167.48 × 14,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.50x = 557,394,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,394,379.09/26,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.21

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