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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.52, 37,113.48 and 14,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.52, 37,113.48 and 14,958.36 is: 20,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.52 : 37,113.48 = 14,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.52/37,113.48 = 14,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.52x = 37,113.48 × 14,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.52x = 555,156,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,156,794.69/26,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.00

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