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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.51, 37,155.54 and 14,986.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.51, 37,155.54 and 14,986.09 is: 20,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.51 : 37,155.54 = 14,986.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.51/37,155.54 = 14,986.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.51x = 37,155.54 × 14,986.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.51x = 556,816,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,816,266.44/26,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.41

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