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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.99, 37,113.35 and 14,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.99, 37,113.35 and 14,957.18 is: 20,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.99 : 37,113.35 = 14,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.99/37,113.35 = 14,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.99x = 37,113.35 × 14,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.99x = 555,111,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,111,074.35/26,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.48

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