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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.27, 37,112.18 and 14,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.27, 37,112.18 and 14,956.35 is: 20,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.27 : 37,112.18 = 14,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.27/37,112.18 = 14,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.27x = 37,112.18 × 14,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.27x = 555,062,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,062,769.96/26,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.47

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