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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.35, 37,115.10 and 14,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.35, 37,115.10 and 14,795.34 is: 20,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.35 : 37,115.10 = 14,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.35/37,115.10 = 14,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.35x = 37,115.10 × 14,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.35x = 549,130,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,130,523.63/26,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.06

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