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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.77, 37,114.26 and 14,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.77, 37,114.26 and 14,957.85 is: 20,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.77 : 37,114.26 = 14,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.77/37,114.26 = 14,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.77x = 37,114.26 × 14,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.77x = 555,149,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,149,459.15/26,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.54

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