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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.00, 37,113.19 and 14,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.00, 37,113.19 and 14,957.08 is: 20,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.00 : 37,113.19 = 14,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.00/37,113.19 = 14,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.00x = 37,113.19 × 14,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.00x = 555,104,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,104,724.08/26,894.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.47

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