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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.40, 37,112.70 and 14,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.40, 37,112.70 and 14,956.04 is: 20,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.40 : 37,112.70 = 14,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.40/37,112.70 = 14,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.40x = 37,112.70 × 14,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.40x = 555,059,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,059,025.71/26,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.23

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