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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.75, 37,115.66 and 14,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.75, 37,115.66 and 14,795.75 is: 20,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.75 : 37,115.66 = 14,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.75/37,115.66 = 14,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.75x = 37,115.66 × 14,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.75x = 549,154,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,154,156.22/26,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.64

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