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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.72, 37,065.03 and 14,923.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.72, 37,065.03 and 14,923.19 is: 20,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.72 : 37,065.03 = 14,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.72/37,065.03 = 14,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.72x = 37,065.03 × 14,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.72x = 553,128,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,128,485.05/26,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.00

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