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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.03, 37,066.59 and 14,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.03, 37,066.59 and 14,923.96 is: 20,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.03 : 37,066.59 = 14,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.03/37,066.59 = 14,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.03x = 37,066.59 × 14,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.03x = 553,180,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,180,318.42/26,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.16

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