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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.36, 37,116.46 and 14,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.36, 37,116.46 and 14,959.94 is: 20,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.36 : 37,116.46 = 14,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.36/37,116.46 = 14,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.36x = 37,116.46 × 14,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.36x = 555,260,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,260,014.61/26,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.96

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