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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.90, 37,112.10 and 14,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.90, 37,112.10 and 14,956.32 is: 20,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.90 : 37,112.10 = 14,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.90/37,112.10 = 14,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.90x = 37,112.10 × 14,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.90x = 555,060,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,060,443.47/26,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.13

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