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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.10, 37,153.48 and 14,986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.10, 37,153.48 and 14,986.42 is: 20,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.10 : 37,153.48 = 14,986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.10/37,153.48 = 14,986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.10x = 37,153.48 × 14,986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.10x = 556,797,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,797,655.74/26,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.04

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