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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.10, 37,113.38 and 14,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.10, 37,113.38 and 14,794.09 is: 20,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.10 : 37,113.38 = 14,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.10/37,113.38 = 14,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.10x = 37,113.38 × 14,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.10x = 549,058,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,058,424.39/26,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.33

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