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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.15, 37,066.73 and 14,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.15, 37,066.73 and 14,923.23 is: 20,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.15 : 37,066.73 = 14,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.15/37,066.73 = 14,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.15x = 37,066.73 × 14,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.15x = 553,155,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,155,374.45/26,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.91

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