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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.92, 37,168.92 and 14,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.92, 37,168.92 and 14,998.80 is: 20,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.92 : 37,168.92 = 14,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.92/37,168.92 = 14,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.92x = 37,168.92 × 14,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.92x = 557,489,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,489,197.30/26,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.87

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