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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.86, 37,112.60 and 14,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.86, 37,112.60 and 14,956.96 is: 20,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.86 : 37,112.60 = 14,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.86/37,112.60 = 14,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.86x = 37,112.60 × 14,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.86x = 555,091,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,091,673.70/26,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.09

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