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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.04, 37,112.92 and 14,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.04, 37,112.92 and 14,956.40 is: 20,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.04 : 37,112.92 = 14,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.04/37,112.92 = 14,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.04x = 37,112.92 × 14,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.04x = 555,075,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,075,676.69/26,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.12

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