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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.35, 37,111.42 and 14,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.35, 37,111.42 and 14,957.94 is: 20,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.35 : 37,111.42 = 14,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.35/37,111.42 = 14,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.35x = 37,111.42 × 14,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.35x = 555,110,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,110,363.03/26,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.94

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