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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.60, 37,114.07 and 14,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.60, 37,114.07 and 14,794.59 is: 20,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.60 : 37,114.07 = 14,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.60/37,114.07 = 14,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.60x = 37,114.07 × 14,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.60x = 549,087,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,087,448.88/26,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.03

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