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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.25, 37,171.24 and 14,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.25, 37,171.24 and 14,999.69 is: 20,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.25 : 37,171.24 = 14,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.25/37,171.24 = 14,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.25x = 37,171.24 × 14,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.25x = 557,557,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,557,132.34/26,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.91

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