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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.02, 37,114.60 and 14,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.02, 37,114.60 and 14,958.10 is: 20,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.02 : 37,114.60 = 14,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.02/37,114.60 = 14,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.02x = 37,114.60 × 14,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.02x = 555,163,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,163,898.26/26,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.88

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