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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.92, 37,154.37 and 14,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.92, 37,154.37 and 14,986.98 is: 20,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.92 : 37,154.37 = 14,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.92/37,154.37 = 14,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.92x = 37,154.37 × 14,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.92x = 556,831,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,831,800.10/26,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.68

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