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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.21, 37,153.51 and 14,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.21, 37,153.51 and 14,986.44 is: 20,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.21 : 37,153.51 = 14,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.21/37,153.51 = 14,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.21x = 37,153.51 × 14,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.21x = 556,798,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,798,810.94/26,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.00

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