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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.27, 37,113.57 and 14,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.27, 37,113.57 and 14,957.35 is: 20,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.27 : 37,113.57 = 14,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.27/37,113.57 = 14,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.27x = 37,113.57 × 14,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.27x = 555,120,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,120,581.45/26,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.85

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