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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.72, 37,111.62 and 14,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.72, 37,111.62 and 14,956.36 is: 20,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.72 : 37,111.62 = 14,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.72/37,111.62 = 14,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.72x = 37,111.62 × 14,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.72x = 555,054,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,054,748.90/26,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.82

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