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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.43, 37,112.04 and 14,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.43, 37,112.04 and 14,957.46 is: 20,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.43 : 37,112.04 = 14,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.43/37,112.04 = 14,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.43x = 37,112.04 × 14,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.43x = 555,101,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,101,853.82/26,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.03

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