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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.14, 37,113.24 and 14,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.14, 37,113.24 and 14,957.25 is: 20,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.14 : 37,113.24 = 14,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.14/37,113.24 = 14,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.14x = 37,113.24 × 14,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.14x = 555,112,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,112,008.99/26,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.40

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