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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.17, 37,113.74 and 14,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.17, 37,113.74 and 14,794.39 is: 20,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.17 : 37,113.74 = 14,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.17/37,113.74 = 14,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.17x = 37,113.74 × 14,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.17x = 549,075,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,075,106.61/26,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.14

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