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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991.42, 37,247.28 and 14,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991.42, 37,247.28 and 14,726.37 is: 20,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991.42 : 37,247.28 = 14,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991.42/37,247.28 = 14,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991.42x = 37,247.28 × 14,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991.42x = 548,517,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,517,226.77/26,991.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.91

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