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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.36, 37,066.74 and 14,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.36, 37,066.74 and 14,923 is: 20,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.36 : 37,066.74 = 14,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.36/37,066.74 = 14,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.36x = 37,066.74 × 14,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.36x = 553,146,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,146,961.02/26,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.43

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