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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.47, 37,154.00 and 14,986.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.47, 37,154.00 and 14,986.79 is: 20,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.47 : 37,154.00 = 14,986.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.47/37,154.00 = 14,986.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.47x = 37,154.00 × 14,986.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.47x = 556,819,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,819,120.73/26,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.55

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