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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.43, 37,154.02 and 14,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.43, 37,154.02 and 14,823.66 is: 20,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.43 : 37,154.02 = 14,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.43/37,154.02 = 14,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.43x = 37,154.02 × 14,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.43x = 550,758,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,758,656.07/26,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.48

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