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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.40, 37,111.41 and 14,955.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.40, 37,111.41 and 14,955.81 is: 20,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.40 : 37,111.41 = 14,955.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.40/37,111.41 = 14,955.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.40x = 37,111.41 × 14,955.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.40x = 555,031,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,031,196.79/26,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.43

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