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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.50, 37,115.32 and 14,795.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.50, 37,115.32 and 14,795.49 is: 20,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.50 : 37,115.32 = 14,795.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.50/37,115.32 = 14,795.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.50x = 37,115.32 × 14,795.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.50x = 549,139,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,139,345.91/26,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.28

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