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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.60, 37,111.08 and 14,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.60, 37,111.08 and 14,956.96 is: 20,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.60 : 37,111.08 = 14,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.60/37,111.08 = 14,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.60x = 37,111.08 × 14,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.60x = 555,068,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,068,939.12/26,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.21

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