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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.24, 37,168.20 and 14,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.24, 37,168.20 and 14,997.36 is: 20,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.24 : 37,168.20 = 14,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.24/37,168.20 = 14,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.24x = 37,168.20 × 14,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.24x = 557,424,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,424,875.95/26,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.77

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