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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.58, 37,112.61 and 14,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.58, 37,112.61 and 14,956.66 is: 20,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.58 : 37,112.61 = 14,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.58/37,112.61 = 14,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.58x = 37,112.61 × 14,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.58x = 555,080,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,080,838.35/26,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.90

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