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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.56, 37,112.46 and 14,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.56, 37,112.46 and 14,956.86 is: 20,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.56 : 37,112.46 = 14,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.56/37,112.46 = 14,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.56x = 37,112.46 × 14,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.56x = 555,085,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,085,868.48/26,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.10

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