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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.15, 37,113.45 and 14,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.15, 37,113.45 and 14,794.15 is: 20,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.15 : 37,113.45 = 14,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.15/37,113.45 = 14,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.15x = 37,113.45 × 14,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.15x = 549,061,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,061,946.32/26,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.42

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