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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.22, 37,113.02 and 14,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.22, 37,113.02 and 14,957.30 is: 20,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.22 : 37,113.02 = 14,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.22/37,113.02 = 14,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.22x = 37,113.02 × 14,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.22x = 555,110,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,110,606.85/26,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.52

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