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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.20, 37,065.36 and 14,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.20, 37,065.36 and 14,923.56 is: 20,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.20 : 37,065.36 = 14,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.20/37,065.36 = 14,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.20x = 37,065.36 × 14,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.20x = 553,147,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,147,123.88/26,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.56

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