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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.02, 37,065.90 and 14,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.02, 37,065.90 and 14,923.46 is: 20,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.02 : 37,065.90 = 14,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.02/37,065.90 = 14,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.02x = 37,065.90 × 14,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.02x = 553,151,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,151,476.01/26,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.63

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