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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.35, 37,113.72 and 14,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.35, 37,113.72 and 14,794.34 is: 20,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.35 : 37,113.72 = 14,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.35/37,113.72 = 14,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.35x = 37,113.72 × 14,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.35x = 549,072,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,072,806.78/26,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.68

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