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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.99, 37,114.56 and 14,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.99, 37,114.56 and 14,958.07 is: 20,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.99 : 37,114.56 = 14,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.99/37,114.56 = 14,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.99x = 37,114.56 × 14,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.99x = 555,162,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,162,229.26/26,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.84

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