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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.32, 37,153.35 and 14,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.32, 37,153.35 and 14,986.40 is: 20,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.32 : 37,153.35 = 14,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.32/37,153.35 = 14,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.32x = 37,153.35 × 14,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.32x = 556,794,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,794,778.67/26,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.76

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