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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.04, 37,114.30 and 14,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.04, 37,114.30 and 14,957.40 is: 20,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.04 : 37,114.30 = 14,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.04/37,114.30 = 14,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.04x = 37,114.30 × 14,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.04x = 555,133,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,133,430.82/26,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.50

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