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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.07, 37,111.58 and 14,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.07, 37,111.58 and 14,956.11 is: 20,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.07 : 37,111.58 = 14,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.07/37,111.58 = 14,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.07x = 37,111.58 × 14,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.07x = 555,044,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,044,687.20/26,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.42

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