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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.33, 37,152.50 and 14,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.33, 37,152.50 and 14,986.36 is: 20,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.33 : 37,152.50 = 14,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.33/37,152.50 = 14,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.33x = 37,152.50 × 14,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.33x = 556,780,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,780,572.09/26,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.23

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