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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.78, 37,113.60 and 14,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.78, 37,113.60 and 14,959.22 is: 20,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.78 : 37,113.60 = 14,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.78/37,113.60 = 14,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.78x = 37,113.60 × 14,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.78x = 555,190,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,190,507.39/26,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.06

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