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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.48, 37,113.80 and 14,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.48, 37,113.80 and 14,794.43 is: 20,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.48 : 37,113.80 = 14,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.48/37,113.80 = 14,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.48x = 37,113.80 × 14,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.48x = 549,077,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,077,256.59/26,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.99

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