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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.72, 37,115.42 and 14,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.72, 37,115.42 and 14,795.52 is: 20,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.72 : 37,115.42 = 14,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.72/37,115.42 = 14,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.72x = 37,115.42 × 14,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.72x = 549,142,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,142,059.37/26,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.21

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