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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.03, 37,114.61 and 14,958.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.03, 37,114.61 and 14,958.11 is: 20,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.03 : 37,114.61 = 14,958.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.03/37,114.61 = 14,958.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.03x = 37,114.61 × 14,958.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.03x = 555,164,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,164,228.21/26,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.89

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