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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.35, 37,154.19 and 14,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.35, 37,154.19 and 14,987.73 is: 20,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.35 : 37,154.19 = 14,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.35/37,154.19 = 14,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.35x = 37,154.19 × 14,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.35x = 556,856,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,856,968.09/26,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.05

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