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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.74, 37,153.89 and 14,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.74, 37,153.89 and 14,986.68 is: 20,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.74 : 37,153.89 = 14,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.74/37,153.89 = 14,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.74x = 37,153.89 × 14,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.74x = 556,813,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,813,460.19/26,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.13

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