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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.14, 37,114.79 and 14,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.14, 37,114.79 and 14,795.12 is: 20,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.14 : 37,114.79 = 14,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.14/37,114.79 = 14,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.14x = 37,114.79 × 14,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.14x = 549,117,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,117,790.64/26,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.75

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