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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.15, 37,067.07 and 14,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.15, 37,067.07 and 14,923.18 is: 20,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.15 : 37,067.07 = 14,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.15/37,067.07 = 14,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.15x = 37,067.07 × 14,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.15x = 553,158,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,158,557.68/26,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.02

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