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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.39, 37,111.41 and 14,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.39, 37,111.41 and 14,955.80 is: 20,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.39 : 37,111.41 = 14,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.39/37,111.41 = 14,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.39x = 37,111.41 × 14,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.39x = 555,030,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,030,640.12/26,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.42

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