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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.22, 37,113.60 and 14,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.22, 37,113.60 and 14,956.08 is: 20,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.22 : 37,113.60 = 14,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.22/37,113.60 = 14,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.22x = 37,113.60 × 14,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.22x = 555,073,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,073,970.69/26,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.15

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