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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.32, 37,170.72 and 14,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.32, 37,170.72 and 14,999.20 is: 20,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.32 : 37,170.72 = 14,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.32/37,170.72 = 14,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.32x = 37,170.72 × 14,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.32x = 557,531,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,531,063.42/26,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.12

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