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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.44, 37,113.84 and 14,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.44, 37,113.84 and 14,957.28 is: 20,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.44 : 37,113.84 = 14,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.44/37,113.84 = 14,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.44x = 37,113.84 × 14,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.44x = 555,122,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,122,096.76/26,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.54

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