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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.12, 37,114.43 and 14,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.12, 37,114.43 and 14,795.54 is: 20,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.12 : 37,114.43 = 14,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.12/37,114.43 = 14,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.12x = 37,114.43 × 14,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.12x = 549,128,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,128,052.45/26,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.39

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