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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.90, 37,067.31 and 14,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.90, 37,067.31 and 14,923.74 is: 20,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.90 : 37,067.31 = 14,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.90/37,067.31 = 14,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.90x = 37,067.31 × 14,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.90x = 553,182,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,182,896.94/26,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.12

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