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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.52, 37,112.53 and 14,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.52, 37,112.53 and 14,956.60 is: 20,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.52 : 37,112.53 = 14,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.52/37,112.53 = 14,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.52x = 37,112.53 × 14,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.52x = 555,077,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,077,228.81/26,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.82

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