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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.22, 37,153.65 and 14,986.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.22, 37,153.65 and 14,986.54 is: 20,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.22 : 37,153.65 = 14,986.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.22/37,153.65 = 14,986.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.22x = 37,153.65 × 14,986.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.22x = 556,804,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,804,661.87/26,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.21

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