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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.37, 37,153.42 and 14,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.37, 37,153.42 and 14,986.40 is: 20,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.37 : 37,153.42 = 14,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.37/37,153.42 = 14,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.37x = 37,153.42 × 14,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.37x = 556,795,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,795,790.25/26,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.77

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