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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.16, 37,249.08 and 14,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.16, 37,249.08 and 14,893.40 is: 20,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.16 : 37,249.08 = 14,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.16/37,249.08 = 14,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.16x = 37,249.08 × 14,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.16x = 554,765,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,765,354.95/26,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.83

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