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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.77, 37,156.41 and 14,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.77, 37,156.41 and 14,986.80 is: 20,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.77 : 37,156.41 = 14,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.77/37,156.41 = 14,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.77x = 37,156.41 × 14,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.77x = 556,855,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,855,685.39/26,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.68

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