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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.68, 37,115.47 and 14,958.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.68, 37,115.47 and 14,958.78 is: 20,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.68 : 37,115.47 = 14,958.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.68/37,115.47 = 14,958.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.68x = 37,115.47 × 14,958.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.68x = 555,201,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,201,945.70/26,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.56

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