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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.85, 37,116.16 and 14,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.85, 37,116.16 and 14,958.08 is: 20,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.85 : 37,116.16 = 14,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.85/37,116.16 = 14,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.85x = 37,116.16 × 14,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.85x = 555,186,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,186,406.78/26,894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.85

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