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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.38, 37,113.76 and 14,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.38, 37,113.76 and 14,794.38 is: 20,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.38 : 37,113.76 = 14,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.38/37,113.76 = 14,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.38x = 37,113.76 × 14,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.38x = 549,075,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,075,068.67/26,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.74

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