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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.17, 37,066.50 and 14,923.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.17, 37,066.50 and 14,923.41 is: 20,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.17 : 37,066.50 = 14,923.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.17/37,066.50 = 14,923.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.17x = 37,066.50 × 14,923.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.17x = 553,158,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,158,576.77/26,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.01

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