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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.93, 37,116.38 and 14,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.93, 37,116.38 and 14,958.50 is: 20,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.93 : 37,116.38 = 14,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.93/37,116.38 = 14,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.93x = 37,116.38 × 14,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.93x = 555,205,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,205,295.44/26,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.49

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