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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.28, 37,245.75 and 14,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.28, 37,245.75 and 14,725.23 is: 20,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.28 : 37,245.75 = 14,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.28/37,245.75 = 14,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.28x = 37,245.75 × 14,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.28x = 548,452,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,452,235.27/26,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.36

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