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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.72, 37,113 and 14,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.72, 37,113 and 14,957.36 is: 20,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.72 : 37,113 = 14,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.72/37,113 = 14,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.72x = 37,113 × 14,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.72x = 555,112,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,112,501.68/26,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.20

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