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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.24, 37,153.02 and 14,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.24, 37,153.02 and 14,986.36 is: 20,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.24 : 37,153.02 = 14,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.24/37,153.02 = 14,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.24x = 37,153.02 × 14,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.24x = 556,788,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,788,532.81/26,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.59

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