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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.05, 37,109.26 and 14,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.05, 37,109.26 and 14,955.82 is: 20,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.05 : 37,109.26 = 14,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.05/37,109.26 = 14,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.05x = 37,109.26 × 14,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.05x = 554,999,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,999,412.89/26,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.51

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