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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.60, 37,154.52 and 14,987.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.60, 37,154.52 and 14,987.98 is: 20,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.60 : 37,154.52 = 14,987.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.60/37,154.52 = 14,987.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.60x = 37,154.52 × 14,987.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.60x = 556,871,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,871,202.67/26,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.39

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