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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.08, 37,154.20 and 14,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.08, 37,154.20 and 14,824.98 is: 20,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.08 : 37,154.20 = 14,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.08/37,154.20 = 14,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.08x = 37,154.20 × 14,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.08x = 550,810,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,810,271.92/26,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.66

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