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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.92, 37,110.46 and 14,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.92, 37,110.46 and 14,956.68 is: 20,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.92 : 37,110.46 = 14,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.92/37,110.46 = 14,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.92x = 37,110.46 × 14,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.92x = 555,049,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,049,274.87/26,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.70

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