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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.70, 37,111.84 and 14,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.70, 37,111.84 and 14,956.10 is: 20,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.70 : 37,111.84 = 14,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.70/37,111.84 = 14,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.70x = 37,111.84 × 14,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.70x = 555,048,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,048,390.22/26,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.84

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