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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.16, 37,112.59 and 14,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.16, 37,112.59 and 14,956.49 is: 20,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.16 : 37,112.59 = 14,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.16/37,112.59 = 14,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.16x = 37,112.59 × 14,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.16x = 555,074,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,074,081.21/26,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.98

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